A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu has hacked his wife to death over alleged refusal to prepare food in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, leading to abrupt end of their six years old marriage with two children, comprising a male and a female.
The culpable homicide involving the 20-year-old victim, according to the spokesman of the Nigeria police Command in the State, SP Ramhan Nansel was reported to the police on Sunday, 12th July, 2026, at about 12:30 p.m at the Agyaragu Police Division in the State.
SP Nansel said a complainant informed the police that the suspect assaulted his wife, resulting in her death of the woman, the latest victim of Gender-Based violence.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilized patrol personnel to the scene, where the victim was evacuated to the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, for medical examination and preservation.
“The suspect was promptly arrested and, during interrogation, allegedly confessed to committing the act. He stated that he acted out of anger after the deceased allegedly refused to prepare food”, according to the police.
Police further said an argument that ensued between the couple, escalated into a physical altercation that ultimately resulted in her death.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lafia, for a thorough, discreet, and expedited investigation.
He assured members of the public that justice will be served and that the suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The Commissioner also strongly condemned all forms of domestic violence, describing the incident as tragic and avoidable.
He urged couples and family members to embrace dialogue, patience, and lawful means of resolving disputes, stressing that no misunderstanding is worth the loss of a human life.
The statement reassured residents that the situation in Agyaragu and its environs remains calm and under control, while monitoring continues, according to the police spokesman.
In the meantime, the State Ministry of Women Affairs and the Federation of Women Lawyers and Civil society Organizations have indicated interest in the ongoing police investigation towards ensuring that justice is served without delay.
