The Kano State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested one Philibus Ibrahim for allegedly strangling his pregnant girlfriend, 22-year- old Theresa Yakubu, to death.
Ibrahim, who allegedly committed the offence in Tudun Wada Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, North-West Nigeria, was arrested alongside his alleged accomplice Gabriel Bila, both of Unguwar Korau, Tudun-Wada.
The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mamman Dauda, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kano, North-West Nigeria.
Dauda narrated: “On April 2, at about 4:30 PM, we received an information from a good Samaritan that a lady was seen lying on the roadside, unconscious on Kano-Jos Road in Anadaria Village.
“On receiving the information, a team of policemen was rushed to the scene and the victim was taken to Tiga General Hospital where she was confirmed dead by a doctor.
“Investigation, however, revealed that the victim left Nassarawan Kuki to Yantomo Village in Garin Babba LGA of Kano on March 27, at about 6:00 PM.
“In the course of investigation, the principal suspect was arrested and confessed committing the offence by using the victims veil to strangulate her.”
The Kano State Police Commissioner said that investigation was ongoing, and, once completed, the suspects would be charged to court.
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