Man kills ex-wife’s lover

The Jigawa State Police Command in Dutse, said its operatives were searching for a man, simply identified as Umaru, for allegedly stabbing to death a 45-year-old man over suspicion of dating his ex-wife. The command’s spokesman, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident which occurred on Monday at Dakaiyawa in Kaugama Local Government Area of the […]

The Jigawa State Police Command in Dutse, said its operatives were searching for a man, simply identified as Umaru, for allegedly stabbing to death a 45-year-old man over suspicion of dating his ex-wife.

The command’s spokesman, SP Abdu Jinjiri, confirmed the incident which occurred on Monday at Dakaiyawa in Kaugama Local Government Area of the state.

ASP Jinjiri said the fleeing suspect, on Monday, attacked and killed the victim, who he suspected of having an affair with his ex-wife.

He explained that, “On November 9, at about 03:00pm, the police in Dakaiyawa village in Kaugama received a report that at about 02:30pm, one Sale Dange (45) was stabbed with a knife by one Umaru of an unknown address.

“The fleeing suspect stabbed the victim because he saw him with his ex-wife, who he divorced just three days ago.”

He further explained that upon receipt of the information, the police rushed to the scene and took the deceased to the hospital where he was confirmed dead and that a manhunt had been launched to arrest the suspect. (NAN)