The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Philibus Ibrahim for allegedly strangling his pregnant girlfriend, 22-year-old Theresa Yakubu to death.
Ibrahim, who committed the offence in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of the state, was arrested alongside his accomplice Gabriel Bila, both of Unguwar Korau Tudun-Wada LGA.
Mamman Dauda, the Commissioner of Police in the state, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday in Kano.
Dauda said, “On April 2 at about 4:30 p.m., we received an information from a good Samaritan that a lady was seen lying on the roadside, unconscious on Kano-Jos Road in Anadaria Village.
“On receiving the information, a team of policemen rushed to the scene and the victim was taken to Tiga General Hospital where she was confirmed dead by a doctor.
“Investigation, however, revealed that the victim left Nassarawan Kuki to Yantomo Village in Garin Babba LGA of Kano on March 27, at about 6:00 p.m.
“In the course of investigation, the principal suspect was arrested and confessed committing the offence by using the victim’s veil to strangulate her.
Dauda said that investigation was ongoing and once completed the suspects would be charged to court. (NAN)
