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Man arrested for allegedly strangling pregnant girlfriend to death in Kano

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The Nigerian Police, Kano State Command, has arrested one Philibus Ibrahim for allegedly strangling his pregnant girlfriend, 22-year- old Theresa Yakubu.

The suspect, alongside his accomplice, Gabriel Bila, was arrested in Unguwar Korau Tudun-Wada LGA where the offense was committed.

While confirming the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, Mr Mamman Dauda, the Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed that a good Samaritan reported to the Police on April 2 at about 4:30 pm that a lady was seen lying on the roadside, unconscious on Kano-Jos Road in Anadaria Village.

The commissioner added that a team of policemen was rushed to the scene upon receiving the information and the victim was taken to Tiga General Hospital where she was confirmed dead by a doctor.

According to Dauda, Police investigation, however, revealed that the victim left Nassarawan Kuki to Yantomo Village in Garin Babba LGA of Kano on March 27, at about 6:00 PM.

“In the course of investigation, the principal suspect was arrested and confessed committing the offence by using the victim’s veil to strangulate her.

The Commissioner added that the investigation was ongoing and once completed, the suspects  would be charged to court.

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