Man arrested for allegedly beating wife to death over refusal to cook in Nasarawa

A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, has been taken into custody by the Nasarawa State Police Command for allegedly killing his wife following a domestic dispute in Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of the state.

The incident, according to the police, occurred after the suspect allegedly assaulted his 20-year-old wife during an argument over her reported refusal to prepare a meal. The victim later succumbed to the injuries she sustained.

Confirming the arrest, the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said the suspect was apprehended after police received a report about the assault.

During questioning, Nansel said the suspect admitted attacking his wife in anger after she allegedly declined to cook.

“The suspect confessed to committing the act out of anger after the deceased allegedly refused to prepare food.

An argument ensued, which escalated into a physical altercation that ultimately resulted in her death,” Nansel said.

Police further disclosed that the couple had been married for six years and were parents to two children a boy and a girl.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Shettima Jauro Mohammed, has ordered that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia for a comprehensive and speedy investigation.

He also assured residents that the suspect would face prosecution once investigations are completed, stressing that the command remains committed to ensuring justice is served.