In a separate case, the command disclosed that two men had been arrested in connection with the killing of a victim accused of phone theft in Fika Local Government Area.

By Titilope Adako

A 55-year-old man, Hamidu Ali, is on the run after allegedly killing his 40-year-old wife with a machete in Babangida, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The Yobe State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday.

According to the command’s spokesman, Dungus Abdulkarim, the attack occurred on Friday morning.

“On June 28, 2025, at about 11 a.m., 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,” the statement read.

Abdulkarim said police operatives were on the suspect’s trail and efforts were ongoing to apprehend him.

In a separate case, the command disclosed that two men had been arrested in connection with the killing of a victim accused of phone theft in Fika Local Government Area.

“On June 27, 2025, at about 5 p.m., 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,” Abdulkarim said.

He added that the suspects had confessed to the crime and were under investigation at the State CID pending prosecution.

Commenting on the cases, the Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, appealed to residents to shun jungle justice and uphold the law.

“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.

“Thank you for your usual cooperation,” Ado said.

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