A woman, Rahimat Salaum, has been arrested by the FCT Police Command for allegedly killing her husband in the Pegi area of Abuja.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the woman was apprehended on Monday, July 29, 2024, while attempting to flee with her husband’s belongings.
During interrogation, Salaum confessed to committing the crime, stating that it was a result of a disagreement with her husband.
The police spokesperson confirmed that the woman’s body was found in an uncompleted building in the area.
“She subsequently led the Police operatives to an uncompleted building where she had dumped the gruesomely burned body.
“While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, wishes to affirm that justice will be served in the matter, as he urged residents to be wary of their environment and report suspicious activities to the police,” the statement added.
The incident is currently under investigation, and further details will be provided as more information becomes available.
