One Hussain Zubairu was Monday arrested by the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a pregnant woman, Muhammed Bose, to death.
Zubairu reportedly stabbed the woman in the stomach with a pair of scissors last week Monday at their residence in Idogido community of Okene Local Government Area of the state.
Bose died on arrival at a hospital after losing a lot of blood.
Her friend, identified only as Bisi who rushed her to the hospital, had visited her on the said day. They were said to be talking about a lost mobile phone when the suspect interfered.
Bose reportedly cautioned Zubairu not to interfere in their discussion.
This, however, led to an altercation between the duo and consequently, the suspect removed a pair of scissors he hid in his trousers, stabbed her in the stomach and fled.
While the deceased had since been buried according to Islamic rites, Zubairu, was later arrested one week after (yesterday) by detectives from the Okene Police Division.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Willy Aya, told newsmen in the state, “The suspect and the deceased were neighbours. There was an argument between them. A friend of the deceased lost a mobile phone, which she later found. The friend was discussing the issue with the deceased when the suspect interrupted.
“She (Bose) challenged him for doing so and it degenerated into an argument and in the process, the suspect used a pair of scissors to stab her. Before she was rushed to the hospital, she died.
“The case has been transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, SDCI and the suspect will be charged to court soon on completion of investigation,” the PPRO stated.
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