The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested a 25 year old man, Sufiyanu Aliyu, from Gwanyal Village in Tangaza Local Government Area, for allegedly killing his 15 year old wife, Suwaiba Abubakar Bawa.
Police said the tragic incident happened on October 27, 2025, after a domestic argument between the couple turned violent.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, said the police received a report of the incident around 8:00 p.m. and immediately moved to the scene.
Preliminary findings showed that Aliyu allegedly stabbed his wife to death with a knife during the altercation.
Officers recovered the knife believed to have been used in the attack and took the victim’s body to a hospital, where a doctor confirmed her death.
According to the police, the suspect has confessed to the crime and has been charged to court.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Sokoto for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Sokoto, while commending his men for their swift response, assured residents that the command remains committed to protecting lives and ensuring justice is done
