A man simply identified as Elisha Tari has been arrested for killing two of his children by stonning them to death in Hamikidu community of Adamawa State.
A press release issued by the Police pubic Relation Officer SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje has revealed that the man who is 25 years old killed two of his children aged 3 ad 5 respectively.
Read the full statement of the Adamawa state police command below.
PRESS RELEASE ADAMAWA STATE
25 YEARS OLD ARRESTED FOR STONING HIS TWO CHILDREN TO DEATH
CP directs for thorough investigation
The Adamawa State Police Command on the 18/08/2022 apprehended a 25 years old man who allegedly murdered two (2) of his children age bracket 3years and 5years respectively in Himikidu community, Michika Local Government Area.
The suspect, Elisha Tari and resident of Himikidu, Michika Local Government Area, was said to have killed the victims with stones and sticks which he had used in hitting them on their heads severally.
The incident was reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika by the grandfather of the victims.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim’s mother got separated from the suspect Two (2) months ago after they had a misunderstanding.
The suspect was arrested while trying to escape to Cameroon Republic, and is currently in Police custody undergoing interrogation to ascertain the reason behind the murder of his own biological children
The Commissioner of Police, CP SK Akande who expressed his sadness over the in-human act however, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police CID to take over investigation and ensure prosecution of the suspect to serve as deterrant to others.
The CP equally calls on members of the public to always report to the police all act of criminality within their locals.
Signed
SP SULEIMAN YAHAYA NGUROJE, ANIPR,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ADAMAWA STATE.
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