19-Year-Old Lady Arrested For Stabbing Her 35-Year-Old Husband To Death

CP Directs For Thorough And Clinical Investigation…

The Adamawa State Police Command on 7/9/2021 apprehended a 19year old wife for stabbing her 35 year old husband to death.

This was disclosed in a statement by the DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Police Public Relations Officer, Adamawa State.

According to the statement, the suspect, Rumasau Muhammed a resident of Wuro Yanka Village, Shelleng local government area, stabbed her late husband Muhammed Adamu with a knife after seeking for divorce and the deceased refused to pronounce such divorce.

Angered by his refusal to divorce her after several request by her, the suspect stabbed him with a knife on his stomach, as a result of which he fell down unconscious and was rushed to the Hospital where he was confirmed dead.

The suspect was apprehended by the Police in Shelleng Divisional headquarters, following report received from one Jophas Johnsley, a friend of the deceased.

Investigation so far reveals, that the suspect was forcefully married to the deceased by her parents against her wish on the 6/8/2021 and the marriage lasted for only three weeks before the urgly incident.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Adamu Alhaji, psc, who ordered for a discreet investigation into the matter and equally advised members of the public to avoid compelling their subjects into early and forceful marriages.

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In the same vein, the police boss ordered for the immediate prosecution of the suspect so as to serve as deterrent to others from doing likewise.