Hassan Umaru, a 50-year-old resident of Bundila village in Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State, has been arrested by operatives of the state Police Command for allegedly killing his wife’s suspected lover over an alleged extramarital affair.
Umaru reportedly attacked the victim, 45-year-old Sukari Abdul, with a sharp cutlass, inflicting fatal injuries to his neck at the market square in Bundila.
Abdul, as gathered, succumbed to his injuries at a medical facility where he was rushed by officers after receiving reports of the incident in the community.
Confirming the incident on Monday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim, stated that the suspect was arrested immediately at the scene and that the weapon used in the attack was recovered.
“Personnel of the Bara Divisional Police Headquarters swiftly responded to the incident and rushed the victim to Bularaba Primary Health Care Facility for medical attention, where he was confirmed dead by a medical practitioner.
“The suspect was immediately apprehended, while the cutlass used in committing the offence was recovered. The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet and thorough investigation,” the statement added.
The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, in the statement, warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands to resolve social or marital disputes.
He urged individuals to report grievances to the appropriate authorities rather than resorting to arbitrary actions, while reiterating that the command would not hesitate to prosecute anyone found culpable in accordance with the law.
