The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old Sufiyanu Aliyu for allegedly killing his 15-year-old wife, Suwaiba Abubakar Bawa, in Gwanyal Village, Tangaza local government area of the state.
The incident, which occurred on October 27, shocked residents of the rural community.
According to report, Aliyu reportedly engaged in a violent altercation with his wife, which led to his allegedly use of a knife to inflict fatal injuries on the victim, resulting to her death.
Police spokesperson, DSP Ahmad Rufai, confirmed that the Command received a distress report from a Good Samaritan in the community at about 8p.m. on the day of the incident.
Rufai said police officers were immediately deployed to the scene, where they found the deceased and apprehended the suspect.
“Upon receiving the report, police operatives were immediately dispatched to the scene. The suspect was apprehended at the scene, and a knife, believed to be the weapon used in the commission of the crime, was recovered as an exhibit.
“The victim’s body was evacuated to a hospital, where a medical doctor officially confirmed her death,” the police spokesman said.
He added that the suspect has confessed to the offence during preliminary interrogation.
Rufai said the case was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Sokoto for a detailed and conclusive investigation and the suspect already charged to court for prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, CP Ahmed Musa, has commended the swift response of the officers involved.
CP Musa reassured the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that justice is served in all cases.
