Police arrest man for killing brother's wife in Jagawa

Police arrest man human skull — A suspect in police handcuff

By HARUNA AHMED, Dutse –

Police authority in Jigawa State have apprehended a 25-year-old man for allegedly killing his brother’s wife in Miga Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the arrest in a statement, the police spokesman in the state,, ASP Lawan Shiisu, said the suspect was arrested after he allegedly hit the deceased with his leg in her stomach on Aug. 3, as a result of which she fell.

ASP Shiisu said the police moved in and rushed the victim to Jahun General Hospital, where the victim was confirmed dead.

According to him, the suspect, who escaped, was later arrested in Hadejia Town.

“On August 3, about 0600hrs, a 25-year-old man of Gamatan Village Miga LGA, allegedly killed his brother’s wife, Zuwaira Bala”.

“The police stormed the scene and rushed the victim to Jahun General Hospital for treatment where she was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor,” the PPRO said.

ASP Shiisu said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Usman Gomna, has directed that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for investigation.