By Francesca Hangeior
Aman in Adamawa State has been arrested for stabbing his wife to death over his missing phone.
The 33-year-old Ibrahim Abubakar, reportedly accused his wife, Hajara Sa’adu, 25, of taking his phone, following which there was an argument that apparently resulted into him using a knife against the wife.
Adamawa Police Command said the suspect, who resides in the Sabon Gari area of Girei Local Government Area, stabbed the deceased around her back repeatedly.
It was gathered that the incident took place about 4.30 am on Monday, April 8 when he needed his phone but could not find it.
Adamawa Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the incident, said Abubakar, a professional butcher, stabbed his wife and left her in a pool of blood.
Nguroje explained that the suspect was arrested after the father of the deceased reported the matter to the police.
He added that preliminary investigation led to the recovery of the blood-stained knife that the suspect used on his wife.
He said the suspect had actually confessed his act, expressing the regret of killing the mother of their only child.