By MUHAMMAD NASIR

The Police Command in Sokoto State has arrested a 25-year-old man, Sufiyanu Aliyu, for allegedly killing his 15-year-old wife, Suwaiba Abubakar, in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.

This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Sokoto by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai.

According to Rufai, the incident, which occurred on October 27 at the suspect’s residence in Gwanyal Village, was reported to the police by a good Samaritan.

“Upon receiving the report, operatives were immediately dispatched to the scene.

“The area was visited, processed, and cordoned off for forensic analysis,” he said.

Rufai added that the suspect was apprehended at the scene, while a knife believed to have been used in committing the crime was recovered as an exhibit.

Preliminary investigations, according to the PPRO, revealed that the suspect had a heated altercation with his wife, which tragically escalated into violence.

“Allegedly, Aliyu used a knife to inflict fatal injuries on the victim, leading to her death,” Rufai stated, adding that the suspect has confessed to the crime during interrogation.

The police spokesman further said the victim’s body was taken to a hospital where a Medical Doctor confirmed her death.

He said that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for detailed investigation and that the suspect has been charged to court for prosecution.

While commending the swift response of officers involved in the case, Rufai reaffirmed the Police Commissioner’s commitment to the protection of lives and property and to ensuring justice is served.

He also urged members of the public to adopt peaceful and lawful means of resolving disputes and to promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station. (NAN, but headline rejigged)