A 40-year-old man, Riba Kwanta has been taken into custody of the Adamawa State Police Command after surrendering himself following the alleged killing of his spouse.
Kwanta allegedly slit the throat of his spouse, Mrs Godiya Akwale, and locked her corpse up within the room earlier than escaping to Ondo State to flee justice.
The suspect who married his late spouse about three years in the past, was mentioned to have dedicated the crime in December 2023.
Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, whereas confirming the incident in Yola on Wednesday, mentioned the suspect surrendered himself when he may not have peace in his hideout in Ondo.
As such, he determined to return to shelleng the place he dedicated the crime and handed himself over to the Divisional Police headquarters within the space.
It was from the Division that the suspect was dropped at the State Police Command in Yola the place he’s at present being held for interrogations on culpable murder.
Police reported that the couple began participating in home violence shortly after their marriage ceremony.
SP Nguroje mentioned the suspect can be charged to court docket for prosecution as quickly as investigation is accomplished.