Posted by Amarachi on Mon 27th Jan, 2025 - tori.ng
The suspect fled to Alloma, Ofu Local Government Area where she was arrested on Saturday after weeks on the run.
A woman, Nefisat Usman, has been arrested by the Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS) Ofu command, over the murder of her co-wife during a physical altercation at Ajakagwu in Dekina Local Government Area of the state.
The Head of the Department, ICT/Media Unit of KSVS, S. O. Saka, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
According to the statement, Nafisat accidentally k!lled her co-wife during a heated argument that degenerated into a fight on January 4, 2025.
The suspect fled to Alloma, Ofu Local Government Area where she was arrested on Saturday after weeks on the run.
“On January 4, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Ajakagwu, Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State, when an argument between two co-wives reportedly escalated, leading to the d3ath of one of them,” the statement read.
"The suspect, identified as Nefisat Usman, is alleged to have accidentally k!lled her co-wife during the confrontation.
"Following the incident, Nefisat fled to Ofu Local Government Area in an attempt to evade capture''.
However, on January 25, 2025, officers of the Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS) apprehended her in Alloma, Ofu Local Government Area.
"The suspect has since been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force's State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Lokoja, Kogi State, where further investigations are underway.
“The authorities have assured the public of a thorough investigation into the matter to ensure justice is served.”