Police nab housewife for killing husband in Niger

The Niger State Police Command has arrested 27-year-old Fatima Dzuma for the alleged murder of her husband, Baba Aliyu, 25, in Katcha Local Government Area.

According to SP Wasiu Abiodun, the Police Public Relations Officer for Niger Command, the arrest occurred between December 24, 2024, and January 4.

Preliminary investigations by SP Wasiu Abiodun, Police Public Relations Officer, Niger Command revealed that the couple had an argument, during which Fatima struck Baba Aliyu on the head with a pestle, leading to his death.

He also disclosed that one 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 that 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 one 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 were reduced to the barest minimum in the state.