The Kano State Police Command has arrested a Nigerian man, Philibus Ibrahim for allegedly strangling his pregnant girlfriend, Theresa Yakubu, 22 to death.
Ibrahim, who committed the crime in the state’s Tudun Wada Local Government Area (LGA), was apprehended along with his accomplice Gabriel Bila, both of Unguwar Korau Tudun-Wada LGA.
Mr. Mamman Dauda, the state Commissioner of Police, confirmed the arrest in Kano on Tuesday.
According to Dauda, on April 2 at around 4:30 p.m., we received information from a good Samaritan that a lady was found 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 p.m.
“In the course of investigation, the principal suspect was arrested and confessed committing the offence by using the victims veil to strangulate her.
Dauda said that investigation was ongoing and once completed the suspects would be charged to court.
NAN
