Mede Robbert of Bodere Village in Ribadu Distrtict, Fufore Local Government Area Adamawa State has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife with 7 months old pregnant, Ladi Mede to death during a fight.
The suspect who is currently being interrogated at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Police headquaters in Yola, told NEWS PLATFORM excvlusively that his 30 year old pregnant wife met her untimely death during physical scuffle that ensued between them.
He explained that his friend only known as Mustapha, had on the 4th July, 2021, pleaded with him to assist in pursuading his wife whom they had a problem and packed to her parents house to return to her matrimonial home.
He added that he went out of his house and that while waiting for his friend so that he can accomplish his request by 8:00pm, his own deceased wife suddenly came out and held his neck, accusing him of infidelity.
He said she dragged him in to their house during which she beat him and forced him to the ground, and that it was at this juncture that he managed and rose up from the ground, picked a stick and hit her on her waist.
He said that the beating affected her health condition and she was rushed to the Cottage Hospital in Fofure the following morning where she was later diagnosed by medical personnel, and said she needed blood.
Mede said that her health condition became critical and died on the 9th July, 2021, and tearfully regreted his action.
When contacted by NEWS PLATFORM, the image maker of the State Police Commad, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed the incident, saying that the operatives of the command have apprehended the suspect in connection to the incident.
DSP Nguroje, added that the accused is now being investigated after which he will be charged to court for prosecution, and cautioned the general public to desist forthwith from taking laws into their hands.
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