The Police in Kaduna State have arrested a man who allegedly hacked his girlfriend to death after uncovering her plan to jilt him.
The police spokesperson in the State, DSP Muhammad Jalige, confirmed the arrest through a statement on Friday, saying the culprit was almost killed by a mob.
According to Jalige, the Command got a distress call about 9:30 pm on April 14, 2023, reporting a mob action at NEPA Roundabout in Kaduna metropolis, where an unruly throng was going to lynch a man.
“Operatives were dispatched to the scene right away. When they arrived, they found the suspect unconscious and surrounded by a crowd,” he explained.
“When they arrived, they found the suspect unconscious and surrounded by a crowd,” he explained.
He explained that during the attack, the man severed her left hand completely, alleging that he had spent a lot of money on her, but she wanted to jilt him, and follow another man.
According to Jalige, the suspect used a machete to assault his girlfriend at Old Command Secondary and Nursery School, Sokoto Road, Kaduna, inflicting numerous degrees of harm on her face, arms, and hands.