KOGI: 30-yr-old man stabs wife to death over housekeeping money

A 30-year-old man identified as Abdulahi Garuba is now languishing in jail after he allegedly stabbed his housewife, Falilat Saka, to death over money meant for housekeeping.

According to reports, the stabbing incident occurred at the home of the couple located in Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The suspect was paraded by the Kogi State Police Command alongside 13 other suspects who were nabbed for various crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, carjacking, cattle rustling and possession of hemp.

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In his confessional statement, Garuba said he angrily stabbed his wife of 15-years to death after an argument over money.

“On that day, she requested N4,000, but I gave her N2,000, which did not go down well with her. This led to an argument and in the process, I stabbed her and she died from the injury sustained in her neck region,” he said.

Confirming the incident, Yahaya Abubakar, the state Deputy Commissioner of Police, said the suspect, said he would be arraigned in court as soon as the result of the post-mortem examination was received.

 

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