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Man arrested in Adamawa for allegedly stabbing wife

A 49-year-old man, Balamau Lardi, has been arrested in Adamawa State for allegedly stabbing his wife, Biyagwal Balamau, in the ribs. The Adamawa State Police Command said on Thursday that the suspect allegedly stabbed his 37-year-old wife with a knife at Kurnyi Tudu Village in Guyuk Local Government Area. According to a statement issued by the command’s […] Man arrested in Adamawa for allegedly…

Man arrested in Adamawa for allegedly stabbing wife

On Wednesday, September 23, a 49-year-old man named Balamau Lardi was arrested in Adamawa State, accused of stabbing his wife, Biyagwal Balamau, with a knife. The incident reportedly took place in Kurnyi Tudu Village, located within Guyuk Local Government Area. According to a statement released by the Adamawa State Police Command, the suspect allegedly stabbed his 37-year-old spouse in the left side of her ribs, causing grievous injuries.

The Adamawa State Police Command's Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, informed that the police were alerted about the incident and swiftly dispatched the Guyuk Divisional Police Headquarters operatives to the scene. They successfully rescued the victim and apprehended the suspect. Biyagwal Balamau was then transported to a medical facility, where she underwent surgery and is currently receiving treatment.

The suspect is presently in police custody while the investigation proceeds. The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, expressed his disapproval of the alleged act of gender-based violence and ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police responsible for the State Criminal Investigation Department to oversee the case diligently and ensure proper prosecution.

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