In Kano state, one Hafsat Surajo, a housewife, has been apprehended for allegedly stabbing her domestic staff, Nafi’u Hafiz, to death.
24-year-old Surajo was arrested alongside her husband and gateman for helping her hide the body of the deceased.
The incident happened at Unguwa Uku of Taurani Local Government Area, LGA, of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Hussaini Gumel, made this known on Friday while addressing journalists.
According to Gumel, the incident was reported on December 21 by one Hafizu Salisu who claimed to have got a phone call from Daiyanu Abdullahi of Unguwa Uku, Kano, that his brother, Nafi’u Hafiz, is dead.
He added that when the brother arrived the residence at Unguwa Uku, he found several injuries, suspected to be knife stabs, on different parts of the deceased’s body.
The commissioner of police said investigation led to the arrest of the key suspect, Hafsat Surajo, a housewife in the residence where the deceased lived.
According to him, the suspect confessed to singlehandedly stabbing the deceased on several parts of his body.
“Her husband, one Dayyabu Abdullahi of the same address, and their gateman, Malam Adamu, were arrested for aiding, packaging and concealing the dead body to give cover up for the culpable homicide,” the CP stated.
Gumel said investigation led to the recovery of a knife with bloodstains used in committing the crime.
He added that the suspect would be charged to court after investigations.
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