Man arrested for killing ex-wife in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with murder and armed robbery cases in different parts of the state.

According to a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, the first suspect, Iliyasu Musa, a 40-year-old man from Dangewaye Village, Aujara District, was arrested for allegedly killing his ex-wife, Hadiza Sale, 30, of Afasha Village.

According to the statement, the suspect had been evading arrest since July 10, 2025, when he allegedly committed the crime.

The police stated that Musa set up an ambush near the victim’s house and hit her on the head with a stick as she returned from the market in the middle of the night.

The couple had six children together.

The statement read, “The suspect was finally apprehended on July 23, 2025, at Larabar-Tambarin-Gwani village, where he had been hiding and currently he is undergoing investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Dutse prior to his prosecution in court.”

In a separate incident, the command said it has arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Alpha Samaila, from Sabuwar Unguwa, Roni Local Government Area, in connection with an armed robbery case.

The suspect was one of the hoodlums who invaded the residence of Abubakar Yahaya, broke into the house, physically assaulted him, stabbed him with a sharp object, and stole N170,000 and a Techno Hot 40i smartphone.

The PPRO stated, “The police received a distress call on July 21, 2025, at about 0430hrs and promptly visited the scene.

The victim was rushed to the Roni Primary Health Care Centre, where he received medical attention and was later discharged.”

However, the police spokesperson noted in the statement that the state Commissioner of Police, Dahiru Muhammad, commended the gallant efforts of officers attached to Aujara and Roni Divisions.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining peace, protecting lives and property, and ensuring that criminal elements have no hiding place within the state.

Muhammad called on residents to remain law-abiding and to support the police with credible and timely information that could aid in crime prevention and detection.

He then assured all that the command remains vigilant and proactive in its policing strategies to rid the state of all forms of criminality.

Adam’s statement read, “The Jigawa State Police Command is committed to operating with professionalism, integrity, and diligence in pursuit of a safer and more secure society for all as the command’s renewed efforts have led to the arrest of several suspects, and it will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served.”

Furthermore, the police urged anyone with information about the fleeing suspects to come forward and assist in their investigation.

“The command’s commitment to transparency and accountability is evident in its efforts to keep the public informed about its activities,” the statement added..