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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Police command has arrested one housewife, Farida Abubakar, 30, for allegedly killing her husband Attahiru Ibrahim in their Birnin Kebbi house.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kebbi state Police Command SP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen. He said the incident occurred on Thursday.
“About 2140hrs, policemen attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Gwadangaji, received information that a suspected strange noise was heard from the house of a neighbour, one Attahiru Ibrahim of Alieru Quarters, Birnin Kebbi, and his gate was also locked.
“On receipt of the information, a team of policemen were (sic) swiftly mobilised to the scene and forced themselves into the house where they found the said Attahiru Ibrahim lying down in pool of his own blood and was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
“Similarly, his estranged wife, one Farida Abubakar, aged 30yrs was also seen inside the compound. Hence, she was suspected and arrested in connection with the case.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Ahmed Magaji Kontagora had directed the DPO to immediately transfer the case to SCID, Birnin Kebbi, for discreet investigation with a view to unravelling the circumstances surrounding the ugly incident,” he added.
