A woman identified as Rahimat Salaum has allegedly killed her husband in the Pegi area of the Federal Capital Terrritory, FCT.
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh confirmed this in a statement Tuesday.
She said the woman was arrested by operatives of the Command attached to Pegi Police Division on Monday July 29, 2024.
Josephine said that the woman was attempting to flee with the belongings of the husband before Police operatives swooped in and apprehended her.
According to the Police spokesperson, the woman had during interrogation, confessed that she killed her husband after a disagreement.
“She subsequently led the Police operatives to an uncompleted building where she had dumped the gruesomely burned body.
“While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, wishes to affirm that justice will be served in the matter, as he urged residents to be wary of their environment and report suspicious activities to the police,” the statement added.
