A 40-year-old man by name Habu Ibrahim has been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command for killing his wife with poison in order to inherit her property.
According the State Commissioner, CP AT Abdullahi, who disclosed this on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, while parading the suspect alongside others arrested for committing different crimes.
The suspects were arrested from February 1 to 27, 2024, for culpable homicide, fraud, kidnapping, vandalism, theft, cattle rustling, armed robbery and other crimes he said.
On briefing the newsmen, the CP also explained that the suspect, Habu Ibrahim gave his 35-year-old wife, Zakiya Uzairu, a bottle of poisoned drink and meat.
The statement reads; “ARREST OF CULPABLE HOMICIDE SUSPECT: – On 21/02/2024 at about 1000hrs, information from source revealed that one Habu Ibrahim ‘m’ 40yrs of Danadama village, S/Tankarkar LGA, applied poison in a Big Cola drink and meat, gave it to his wife, one Zakiya Uzairu ‘f’ age 35yrs of the same address, with intent to kill her and inherit her wealth,” the CP stated.
“On receipt of the report, detectives attached to Sule Tankarkar Division swung into action and rushed to the scene. They successfully arrested the suspect and brought him to the Divisional Crime Branch Sule Tankarkar for questioning.
“The suspect was also transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Dutse for investigation.
“On interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the commission of the crime,” he added.
The commissioner however, urged the good people of Jigawa State to remain calm and to continue providing useful information to aid the Command in the fight against crime and criminalities.
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