- Man Declared Wanted for Allegedly Macheting Wife to Death
- SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident
- The wife was matched for no reason
A 55-year-old man from Babangida in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State has killed his 40-year-old wife with a machete for reasons yet to be determined, before fleeing to an unknown location.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Yobe State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday and assured that efforts are ongoing to track down the suspect, identified as Hamidu Ali.
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“On June 28, 2025, at about 11 am, Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call from inhabitants of Koriyel Village, Babangida Tarmuwa LGA, indicating that Hamidu Ali, 55, attacked and macheted his wife, 40, to death for unknown reasons and fled.
“Efforts are underway to apprehend the suspect”, the command said.
In a related development, the Yobe State Police Command announced that its officers have arrested two individuals in connection with alleged homicide and vandalism, while one other suspect is still on the run.
“On June 27, 2025, at about 5 pm, operatives of the Fika Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended Musa Sule, 25, and Muntari Suleman, 30, of Ngalda Town, Fika LGA, for the brutal killing of a victim over alleged theft of a cellphone and power bank.
“The suspects have confessed to the crime, and investigations are ongoing at the State CID for subsequent prosecution,” said the police command.
The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, in the statement, urged communities to uphold the rule of law and to report any grievances to the proper authorities instead of resorting to self-help.
“We appeal to the good people of Yobe State to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts and support law enforcement agencies in maintaining peace and order in their communities,” he said.
CP Ado warned against the arbitrary use of illegitimate means in the guise of seeking justice.
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