The police have arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, over the alleged killing of his spouse, Jessica Davou, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The police mentioned the suspect allegedly shot his spouse within the chest with a regionally fabricated firearm following a home dispute at their residence in Haita Fwil village, Vwang, Kogot district.
The police public relations officer within the state, Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in an announcement on Friday, saying the incident was reported on the Kaduna Vom Divisional Police Headquarters on 20 October.
According to Mr Alabo, the commissioner of police, Ayodeji Faniyan, directed the divisional police officer in command of the world to mobilise officers to the scene following receipt of the report.
He mentioned the suspect was subsequently arrested, whereas the sufferer was rushed to a hospital for medical consideration however was later confirmed lifeless.
The police spokesperson mentioned an preliminary search of the suspect’s residence led to the restoration of a regionally fabricated firearm and dwell cartridges.
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He added that additional interrogation by detectives of the State Violent Crime Response Unit resulted within the restoration of further weapons, bringing the overall variety of firearms recovered to a few, alongside 5 cartridges.
The police mentioned the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for additional investigation.
Mr Alabo added that the suspect could be charged to courtroom after the conclusion of the investigation.
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