Operatives of the Nigeria Police Drive (NPF) have arrested a housewife, Rahimat Salaum, whereas trying to flee justice after killing her ailing husband and burning his physique.
The incident, which occurred in Pegi, Abuja, was uncovered when Police operatives of the FCT Police Command hooked up to Pegi Police Division, on July 29, 2024, at about 6:00 p.m, intercepted the suspect, who had loaded the properties of her late husband in a Moni truck and was leaving the neighborhood.
FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, whereas confirming the incident, stated: “appearing on credible intelligence, the operatives arrested Rahimat Salaum of Pegi, Abuja in connection to the killing of her husband.
“The suspect was trying to flee with the belongings of the partially paralysed husband and had been reportedly lacking for about three days in a mini truck when police operatives swooped in and apprehended her.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to killing her husband after a battle ensued between them. She subsequently led the police operatives to an uncompleted constructing the place she had dumped the gruesomely burnt physique.”
Whereas investigation was nonetheless ongoing, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Benneth Igweh, wished to affirm that justice shall be served within the matter, as he urged residents to be cautious of their atmosphere and report suspicious actions by means of the police emergency traces:
08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
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