A 49-year-old man, Balamau Lardi, has been arrested in Adamawa State for allegedly stabbing his wife, Biyagwal Balamau, in the ribs.
The Adamawa State Police Command said on Thursday that the suspect allegedly stabbed his 37-year-old wife with a knife at Kurnyi Tudu Village in Guyuk Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23.
The statement said the police received information about the incident and operatives of the Guyuk Divisional Police Headquarters immediately mobilised to the scene, rescued the victim and arrested the suspect.
It added that the victim sustained grievous injuries to the left side of her ribs and was evacuated to a medical facility, where she underwent surgery and is receiving treatment.
The suspect is currently in police custody as investigation continues, the command said.
The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, condemned the alleged act of gender-based violence and directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case for diligent investigation and prosecution.