The Police on Monday, June 8, 2022, apprehended an 18-year-old suspect for allegedly killing a 36-year-old woman, Talatu Alh. Usman, and her one-year-old child in Lamurde Local Government Area in Adamawa State.
The Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, in a statement released, said both the suspect Volamu Kalbes, and the victims are residents of Sabon Layi Village in Lamurde LGA.
The suspect allegedly attacked the victim by the riverside where she went to take her bath alongside her child.
‘’The Victim was said to have resisted an attempt by the suspect to rape her but to no avail, as as he overpowered her as a result of which he subdued and pressed her down into the water where she died.
As this was not enough, the suspect took the child who was crying uncontrollably on the river bank and pressed him into the water until he became lifeless.
Based on the strength of this, the suspect was arrested by the Command operatives attached to Lamurde Divisional Police Headquarters, following a report received by the victim’s husband, Alh. Usman Abdul is currently mourning the loss of his wife and child,.’’ The statement read.
Source :Naijalamp