Niger State Police Command has arrested 27-year-old Fatima Dzuma for allegedly killing her husband, Baba Aliyu, 25, in Katcha Local Government Area.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in Minna, yesterday.
Abiodun explained that the arrest was made between December 24, 2024 and January 4.
He explained that preliminary investigation revealed that the couple had an altercation on the fateful day.
He said the wife used a pestle to strike her husband on the head during the altercation, resulting to his death.
He also disclosed that Aminu Amale, 45, was arrested for allegedly demanding N9.5 million from a farmer in Mariga Local Government Area.
He added that three suspected armed robbers, Jibrin Ndako, 19, Haruna Abubakar, 20, and Aliyu Abdullahi, 18, were arrested in Minna for planning to burgle a provision store.
Abiodun said the suspects were found with three cutlasses and an industrial iron cutter, and had planned to use them to break into the store.
He also stated that Abubakar Sadiq was arrested for allegedly killing a motorcyclist, Abdulrahman Isah, 20, and stealing his motorcycle.
The police spokesperson added that two receivers, Ibrahim Garba and Bala Usman, were arrested for allegedly buying the stolen motorcycle.
Abiodun stated that the suspects would be transferred to the state CID, Minna for further investigation and prosecution.
He assured the public that the command would continue to ensure that crime and criminality are reduced to the barest minimum in the state. NAN
