Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have arrested woman identified as Rahimat Salaum for allegedly killing her husband in the Pegi area of the territory and dumped his body in an uncompleted building
The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh , who confirmed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, 30 July, 2024, said the woman was arrested by operatives of the Command attached to Pegi Police Division on Monday 29 July, 2024.
According to Josephine, the woman was attempting to flee with the belongings of the husband before Police operatives swooped in and apprehended her.
The Police spokesperson added that the woman had during interrogation, confessed that she killed her husband after a disagreement.
“She subsequently led the Police operatives to an uncompleted building where she had dumped the gruesomely burned body.
“While investigation is still ongoing, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, wishes to affirm that justice will be served in the matter, as he urged residents to be wary of their environment and report suspicious activities to the police,” the statement added.
