Kebbi State Lawyer Allegedly Stabbed To Death By Estranged Wife

The Nigeria Police Force, Kebbi State Command has confirmed the arrest of a 30-year-old woman, Farida Abubakar after she allegedly stabbed her estranged husband and lawyer, Attahiru Ibrahim Zagga, to death at his residence in Alieru Quarters, Birnin Kebbi.

The  suspect was arrested on Thursday after the police received a report that a strange noise was heard from the deceased’s apartment.

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Following the report, the officers immediately mobilized to the scene of the incident where they found  Ibrahim lying down in a pool of his own blood and was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

His estranged wife was also seen in the compound and was suspected to have committed the crime.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

Lawyer Allegedly Stabbed To Death By Estranged Wife – Kebbi Police

According to him: “On 25/8/2022 at about 2140hrs, Policemen attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Gwadangaji, received an information that, a suspected strange noise was heard from the house of a neighbor, one Attahiru Ibrahim ‘M’ of Alieru Quarters, Birnin Kebbi, and his gate was also locked.

“On receipt of the information, a team of Policemen were swiftly mobilized to the scene and forced themselves into the house where they found the said Attahiru Ibrahim lying down in pool of his own blood and was later confirmed dead by a medical Doctor.

“Similarly, his estranged wife, one Farida Abubakar ‘F’ aged 30yrs was also seen inside the compound. Hence, she was suspected and arrested in connection with the case.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Ahmed Magaji Kontagora had directed the DPO to immediately transfer the case to SCID, Birnin Kebbi, for discreet investigation with a view to unravel the circumstances surrounding the ugly incident.”

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