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Man hacks villager to death over affair with wife in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Hassan Umaru, for allegedly hacking a fellow villager, Sukari Abdul, 45, to death over suspicion of an affair involving his wife.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the incident occurred on February 1, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m. in Bundila Village, Gulani Local Government Area of the state.

“On February 1, 2026, at about 12:30 hours, the Bara Divisional Police Headquarters received a report that one Alhaji Hassan Umaru, aged 50, allegedly suspected Sukari Abdul, aged 45, both of Bundila Village, of having an affair with his wife,” the statement read.

Abdulkarim said the confrontation escalated at the market square, where the suspect allegedly attacked the victim with a cutlass.

“In the course of the confrontation, the suspect allegedly hacked the fellow villager with a cutlass at the market square. The victim was immediately rushed to the Bularaba Primary Health Care Facility for medical attention, where he was confirmed dead by a medical practitioner,” he said.

The police spokesman added that the suspect was promptly apprehended, and that the weapon allegedly used to commit the offence was recovered.

“The suspect was immediately apprehended, and the cutlass used in committing the offence was recovered. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and thorough investigation,” Abdulkarim added.

Reacting to the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, warned residents against resorting to self-help or violence to resolve disputes.

“The Commissioner of Police cautions members of the public against taking the law into their hands, especially in resolving marital or social disputes, and urges residents to report grievances to appropriate authorities,” the statement concluded.