A 55-year-old man from Babangida in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State has allegedly killed his 40-year-old wife with a machete for reasons yet to be determined before fleeing to an undisclosed location.
The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the incident through its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, in a statement issued on Saturday, noting that efforts are ongoing to track down the suspect, identified as Hamidu Ali.
“On June 28, 2025, at about 11 am, Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call from inhabitants of Koriyel Village, Babangida Tarmuwa LGA, indicating that Hamidu Ali, 55, attacked and macheted his wife, 40, to death for unknown reasons and fled.
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“Efforts are underway to apprehend the suspect”, the command said.
In a related update, the Yobe State Police Command reported the arrest of two individuals linked to a case of alleged homicide and vandalism, noting that one other suspect has yet to be apprehended.
“On June 27, 2025, at about 5 pm, operatives of the Fika Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended Musa Sule, 25, and Muntari Suleman, 30, of Ngalda Town, Fika LGA, for the brutal killing of a victim over alleged theft of a cellphone and power bank.
“The suspects have confessed to the crime, and investigations are ongoing at the State CID for subsequent prosecution,” said the police command.
In his statement, Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, encouraged community members to abide by the law and seek redress through lawful means rather than handling disputes personally.
“We appeal to the good people of Yobe State to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts and support law enforcement agencies in maintaining peace and order in their communities,” he said.
Commissioner Ado cautioned against the unlawful pursuit of justice under the pretense of addressing grievances.
