Kebbi man arrested for allegedly killing wife

Policeman

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested Sule Gurmu, the man accused of killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, in an alleged case of domestic violence that has shaken the Bayawa community in the Augie Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The incident occurred on January 13, 2026, when Gurmu reportedly struck his 25-year-old wife with the wooden handle of a hoe during a domestic dispute at their residence in Bayawa.

Umaima, according to the police, was confirmed dead shortly after the attack, prompting a swift investigation by security agencies.

Days after the killing, Gurmu fled Bayawa but was eventually tracked down and apprehended on Saturday in Katami town, Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a directive by the Chairman of Augie Local Government, Yahaya Augie, ordering security agencies to ensure the suspect’s immediate arrest. Punch