Man Arrested For Allegedly St∆bbing Wife
Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Wife 
In Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old man, identified as Balamau Lardi, for allegedly stabbing his wife, Biyagwal Balamau, with a knife in Kurnyi Tudu Village, Kurnyi District, Guyuk Local Government Area of the state.
According to Ireporter Online, the incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, after the police received a report from the District Head and Village Head of Kurnyi concerning the alleged attack.
The police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the suspect allegedly stabbed his 37-year-old wife on the left side of her ribs, leaving her with grievous injuries.
Nguroje said operatives attached to the Guyuk Divisional Police Headquarters were immediately mobilised to the scene following the report.
The officers reportedly rescued the victim and arrested the suspect, who is currently being held in police custody while investigations continue.
The victim was subsequently taken to a medical facility, where she is receiving treatment and undergoing surgery.
The Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, CP Dankombo Morris, condemned the alleged incident as an act of gender-based violence and directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case.
The police commissioner also ordered a diligent investigation into the matter and prosecution in accordance with the law.
The command urged members of the public to resolve domestic disputes through peaceful and lawful means, warning against violence in all forms.
The Adamawa State Police Command further reiterated its zero-tolerance stance towards gender-based violence and encouraged residents to report cases of domestic violence, assault or threats to the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency lines.
