The police have arrested one Philibus Ibrahim for allegedly strangling his pregnant 22-year-old girlfriend, Theresa Yakubu, in Kano state.
Ibrahim, who committed the offence in Tudun Wada Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, was arrested alongside his accomplice Gabriel Bila, both of Unguwar Korau Tudun-Wada LGA.
According to the commissioner of police in the state, Mr. Mamman Dauda, who confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), a report was received on April 2 that a young lady was lying unconscious along the Kano-Jos road in Anadaria village.
On receiving the report, a team of police officers stormed the scene and immediately rushed the lady to the Tiga general hospital, where she was confirmed dead.
Investigations by the police showed that the victim left Nassarawan Kuki for Yantomo Village in Garin Babba LGA of Kano on March 27 at about 6:00 p.m.
Further investigations by the police led to the arrest of the principal suspect, who confessed to committing the crime by using the victim’s veil to strangulate her.
“On receiving the information, a team of policemen was rushed to the scene and the victim was taken to Tiga General Hospital where she was confirmed dead by a doctor. In the course of the investigation, the principal suspect was arrested and confessed to committing the offence by using the victim’s veil to strangulate her.” He said.
