The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, 25, in Bayawa village, Augie Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday. According to the statement, the incident occurred on Monday around 6:30 a.m., when the suspect allegedly struck his wife with the wooden handle of a hoe, resulting in her death.
Usman said Mamuda fled the scene after the attack but was later tracked and apprehended following police investigations and credible information from community members.
The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi State, Umar Mohammed-Hadejia, has ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet investigation and possible prosecution.
The police spokesperson urged members of the public to report incidents promptly and continue supporting law enforcement efforts to maintain peace and security across the state.
