From Umar Dankano, Yola
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested mother and her son for allegedly killing her co-wife over domestic related issues.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command,SP Suleiman Nguroje made the disclosure in a press release issued in Yola, Wednesday, stressing that, the alleged murder offence was committed as a result of domestic violence which occured between two wives in pallam district of Madagali Local Government Area.
Nguroje explained that, preliminary investigation revealed that a physical confrontation erupted between two co-wives, Rhoda Anthony, aged 55, and Victoria Anthony, aged 36, both married to one Anthony Pallam.
Nguroje added that, during the altercation, Victoria’s son, Ijai Anthony, aged 16, reportedly struck his stepmother, Rhoda Anthony, on the head with a piece of wood, causing her to collapse.
“Upon receiving the complain, the Divisional Police officer(DPO) in charge of Madagali police division promptly mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to Cottage Hospital Madagali, and was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.
He stated that, the suspect and his mother have been taken into protective custody as investigation progresses.
According to the release, another murder suspect was arrested in Fotta District, in Gombi LGA for the killing of his biological father with knife, following a domestic altercation between them.
“The Command received a distress report, that one Idi Buba attacked his biological father, Buba Jelli by stabbing him on the neck and back with a knife, following a domestic altercation,
“The victim was immediately rushed to the Primary Health Care Center in Fotta, where he sadly died while receiving treatment. “
