The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested Buhari Sule for reportedly killing his younger brother’s wife, Ummi Saleh, with a pestle.
Sule, 25, used the pestle to seriously injure his neighbour’s daughter, Hauwa Alkassim, in addition to harming his brother’s wife.
SP Shi’isu Adam, the Police Public Relations Officer for Jigawa Command, confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the PPRO, the suspect was apprehended in Gunka village, Jahun LGA, on suspicion of perpetrating a violent crime.
He did, however, state that the suspect is believed to be mentally unwell.
According to the police spokeswoman, the event occurred on April 23 at approximately 5:30 p.m., prompting a quick response from the Divisional Police Officer and his patrol squad to the area.
“Upon arrival, the victims were rushed to General Hospital, Jahun, for medical attention. Unfortunately, Ummi Saleh died while receiving treatment, while Hauwa Alkassim is still undergoing treatment.”
Adam stated that the police delivered Ummi Saleh’s corpse to family for burial after their inquiry was done.
He did, however, state that Sule is in police custody while the investigation continues.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the suspect may be experiencing mental health issues,” he added.
“A thorough medical evaluation will be performed to determine the suspect’s mental state. This evaluation will help the police understand the extent of the suspect’s mental health issues and how it may have contributed to the incident.”
SP Adam urged the public to remain calm and cooperate with the police as the investigation continues.
“The police investigation is ongoing, and the public is urged to cooperate with the police and provide any relevant information that may aid the investigation,” the PPRO concluded.
