- By Monday Ijeh
- The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a woman over the alleged murder of her husband in Pegi Area of Abuja.
- The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
- She said that operatives from the command, attached to Pegi Police Division, arrested the suspect on Tuesday at about 6:00 p.m, following credible intelligence.
- Adeh said the suspect was arrested while attempting to flee with the belongings of the paralysed husband who had been reportedly missing for about three days.
- The police spokesperson said the suspect was arrested in a mini-truck by the police operatives.
- “Upon interrogation, the suspect admitted to killing her husband after a fight ensued between them.
- “She subsequently led the police operatives to an uncompleted building where she had dumped the gruesomely burned body,” she said.
- According to her, while investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of FCT, Mr Benneth Igweh, has affirmed that justice will be served in the matter.
- Adeh said the CP has enjoined FCT residents to be wary of their environment and any report suspicious activities to the police through the following GSM numbers: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938 and 07057337653. (NAN)
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