A 30-year-old man, Musbawu Amodu, has been arrested for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death in Angwan Yahaya, Agyaragu, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The suspect told police he attacked his wife in anger after she refused to cook.
The incident happened on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
The couple had been married for six years and had two children, a boy and a girl.
According to the spokesperson of the Nasarawa State Police Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, the suspect allegedly admitted to the crime.
Nansel said the Agyaragu Police Division received a report at about 12:30 p.m. that the suspect had assaulted his wife, leading to her death.
He said the Divisional Police Officer quickly sent officers to the scene. The victim was taken to the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, for medical examination and preservation, while the suspect was arrested.
The police spokesperson said the suspect told investigators that an argument with his wife turned into a physical fight that ended in her death.
He was also said to have shown remorse over what happened.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, has ordered that the case be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lafia, for a thorough and discreet investigation.
Mohammed condemned all forms of domestic violence, describing the incident as “tragic and avoidable.”
He urged couples and families to embrace dialogue and other lawful means of resolving disputes, stressing that “no misunderstanding is worth the loss of a human life.”
The commissioner also assured residents that justice would be served and that the suspect would be charged in court after investigations are completed.
