16-year-old kills stepmother, man stabs father in Adamawa

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The Adamawa State Police Command is currently investigating two separate incidents of culpable homicide arising from domestic violence in Madagali and Gombi local government areas.

In a statement issued by the spokesman for the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, on Wednesday, stated that the first incident occurred in Pallam District, Madagali.

According to the statement, a preliminary investigation reveals that a physical confrontation erupted between two co-wives, Rhoda Anthony, aged 55, and Victoria Anthony, aged 36, both married to one Anthony Pallam.

“During the altercation, Victoria’s son, Ijai Anthony, aged 16, reportedly struck his stepmother, Rhoda Anthony, on the head with a piece of wood, causing her to collapse, upon receiving the report the Divisional Police officer Madagali Promptly mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to Cottage Hospital Madagali, but was later confirmed dead while receiving treatment,” the statement read.

He said that the suspect and his mother have been taken into protective custody as the investigation progresses.

The statement added, “In another similar tragic incident occurred in Fotta District, Gombi Local Government Area. Punch