The Borno State Police Command, on Friday, released an update on the killing of the 24-year-old daughter of a Borno House of Assembly member representing Ngala local government area.
According to the command, two suspects, Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim of Dikechiri and Bukar Wadiya of Dikechiri have been arrested over the killing
The deceased before her death was the wife of Ibrahim who is the first suspect mentioned.
Naija News had earlier reported that the deceased was strangulated to death by unknown persons around Gidan Dembe in Maiduguri last Tuesday.
Her remains were buried last Wednesday according to Islamic rites.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Sani Shatambaya in a statement released on Friday said, “On the 18/10/2023 at about 1800hrs one Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim 31yrs of Dikechiri Bayan Gidan Dambe area Maiduguri went to Gwange Division accompanied by one Bukar Wadiya 39yrs with a Honda Vehicle Reg. No MAG 230 AP and CHASIS NO ANR742256679821 conveying the body of a woman who the said Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim claimed to be his wife and sought emergency help from the police.
“The woman was later identified as Fatima Alhaji Bukar. The husband stated that he is a staff of UBA BANK and came back from work at about 1700hrs and found her lying down in a pool of blood.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that before the incident, the couple had some domestic disputes over an alleged extramarital affair by the husband at their matrimonial home.
“The house where the incident happened located at Dikechiri Bayan Gidan Dambe Area Maiduguri was secured and during the search, the following exhibits were recovered; one short pestle, a bag rope, a rug carpet stained with blood, a knife, and a Honda vehicle with CHASIS NO ANR742256679821, PLATE NO MAG230AP, and a mucus stained pillow.
“There was no evidence of constructive breakage or entry into the house and only the husband has the key to open the house from outside. The husband and one Bukar Wadiya were both arrested as prime suspects. Discreet Investigation is ongoing for diligent prosecution.”
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