By Our Reporter
Police in Kebbi State have arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, in Bayawa community, Augie Local Government Area.
The Kebbi State Police Command spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, said the suspect reportedly struck his wife with the wooden handle of a hoe, leading to her death.
According to the police, Mamuda fled the scene after the incident but was later tracked and arrested following investigations and credible information provided by members of the community.
SP Usman added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Mohammed Hadejia, has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation and prosecution.