The Nigerian Police has confirmed the arrest of Maryam Sanda for allegedly stabbing her husband, Haliru Bello to death.
Bello, 35, son of Haliru Bello, a former chairman of the Peoples’
Democratic Party (PDP) has been buried according to Islamic rites in
Abuja, after prayers at the National Mosque.
Police Public Relations Officer, DPS Anjuguri Manzah, in a chat with
newsmen said that the suspect was arrested on Sunday night. He said that
she would be charged to court after investigations have been concluded.
According to the police, the investigation was being handled by its
homicide department adding that investigation would be concluded soon.
Haliru Bello’s death was not natural, as he was allegedly killed in his Maitama home in Abuja by his wife, Maryam Sanda.
Maryam is the daughter of Maimuna Aliyu, former Aso Saving Bank executive.
According to reports, Maryam allegedly killed her husband on Saturday night, stabbing him several times.
Multiple reports online said she attacked her husband based on
allegations of infidelity after seeing a text message on his phone.
Maryam was said to have stabbed Bello, who would have clocked 36 on
November 23, thrice in the back. She also reportedly stabbed him several
times on his manhood.
After stabbing him, she drove him to the hospital for treatment but he did not survive the attack.
Anjuri Manza, spokesman of FCT police command, confirmed the murder : “We are investigating the matter,”he told the Cable.
According to reports, it was not the first time Maryam would attack Bello violently.
She once bit part of his ear off during an argument. Bello was treated
at a hospital before returning home. Some report said he was advised to
leave the house but he refused, only to be brutally attacked the second
time.
The couple had a daughter together.
Bello’s father was the acting chairman of the PDP board of trustees from
2015-2016, minister of defence from 2011-2012, and minister of
communications from 2001-2003.
NAN