The Borno Police Command has arrested one Ibrahim Bulama, for allegedly k!lling his wife, Maryam Ibrahim.
The Police Commissioner, Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Friday, August 2, 2024, to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the incident occurred in the Biu local government area of the state.
The commissioner said that one Muhammad Wakshama reported that his son-in-law, Ibrahim Bulama, had a misunderstanding with his wife, Maryam Ibrahim, and hit her with a stick on the head, resulting in serious injury.
According to the CP, the victim was taken to the General Hospital, Biu for treatment but was confirmed d*ad on Thursday, August 1.
He added that the suspect was arrested and an exhibit was recovered while the investigation was ongoing.
Lawal said that these incidents brought the total number of deaths in the state to 17 in the past 48 hours, with many others injured.
“The Borno command assures the citizens that investigations are ongoing and that normality has been restored,” he said.
