A 29 year old man, Ishaya David has been arrested by the Niger state Police Command for allegedly murdering his wife.
Ishaya, a native of Sabon Kaida village in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger state was accused of killing his wife, Rifkatu David over cheating allegations.
According to reports, the suspects stabbed his 25-year-old wife to death over suspicions of an affair with her ex-boyfriend.
Northern City News reports that Ishaya had repeatedly cautioned his late wife to avoid relations with her ex -boyfriend, but she reportedly ignored the warning.
Narrating the situation that led to the killing of Rifkatu on Thursday, Ishaya said, “I used a knife to kill her for her refusal to adhere to my instruction. I told her to desist from sleeping with men, but she boasted that nothing would happen , so, I lost my temper and stabbed her.”
The suspect further described the deceased as an unfaithful woman, who had no respect for her husband .
“My wife was stubborn; she never listened to me; I even sat her down and told her the implications of what she was doing , but she did not repent and she had to pay the supreme price,” he added.
The Command Public Relations Officer , Muhammad Abubakar, confirmed the incident, stating that the matter had been charged to court.
