A qiunquagerian, Amina Guguwa, who strangled her 60-year old co-wife, Amina Kolitoyo, to death, is in police custody, the Police Comand in Bauchi has said.
A statement signed by the command’s spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, on Friday in Bauchi, said the incident happenedin Maya, a vilkage in Ganjuwa Lical Government Area (LGA) of the state
Wakil said the suspect allegedly straggled her mate to death during a physical combat that ensued after a misunderstanding.
He said the command further arrested three persons for alleged culpable homicide, while another suspect, a known notorious car snatcher in the state, is also in its custody.
The command’s spokesman said all the arrested suspects have allegedly confessed to the crimes.
“Operatives attached to ‘B’ Divisional Police headquarters have arrested Mohammed Bashir, 32, of Mariri Area of Kano state, while his accomplice is still at large.
“The suspect and his cohort, both of whom hail from Kano state, came to perpetuate their car snatching activity in Bauchi.
“They were intercepted after complaints that a Toyota Corolla was stolen at the mechanic garage along Sa’adu Zungur road, Bauchi,” he said.
He said Police recovered the vehicle with three different vehicle keys, while a staff identity card of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) bearing the suspect’s name was found in his possession.
“The suspect claimed to have served as a volunteer with the NSCDC until his dismissal by the Corp in 2020,” Wakil said.
“The command also arrested Babangida Adamu, 25, alongside his cohort, Abubakar Adamu (AKA Ubale), 22, all of Papa hamlet in Darazo Council of the state.
“The suspects, on Dec. 20, 2022, trespassed into the Sesame’s seed farm with the intent to steal the farm produce but were sighted by the victim, Ibrahim Ahmadu, 23, who had come to spray insecticide in the farm.
“A fight erupted and they cut off his throat,” he said.