A 55-year-old man, Hamidu Ali, of Koriyel village, Babangida, in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, has allegedly killed his 40-year-old wife.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred following a domestic misunderstanding between the couple, during which the suspect allegedly attacked and macheted his wife to death.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Yobe State Police Command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said the motive behind the killing remains unknown, as the suspect fled the scene after committing the act.
According to him, the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call around 11:00 a.m. from residents of Koriyel village regarding the incident.
He assured that the police have intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect, adding that investigations are ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The police spokesman also urged residents to report any information that could assist in the arrest of the suspect.
