Man kills wife, 3 others with pestle in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the alleged murder of a 43-year-old woman, Yemisi Adio, by her husband, Taiwo Adio.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesman of the command, El-mustapha Sani, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto on Sunday.

Sani said that the incident took place on Saturday at the old Airport Area of Sokoto city. He said that the suspect had used the same pestle with which he killed his wife, to kill three other persons.

The victims, according to him, were: Rachael Adewole, 42, Dennis Adewole,10, and Esther Badelu, 14, all of the same address.

The police spokesman further said that the pestle had been recovered as an exhibit, while the case was being investigated by the command’s Criminal Investigation Department.

August 21, Vanguard

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