In the heat of the argument, Dawa allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed Gana in the abdomen. The severity of the injury left Gana in a critical condition
A 40-year-old man, identified as Yau Ari Dawa, has been arrested by the Yobe State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death during a violent altercation over a suspected extramarital affair involving his wife.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Fulameri Village, located in the Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to local sources, Dawa confronted his neighbour, 35-year-old Mallam Faji Gana, whom he accused of having an illicit relationship with his 25-year-old wife, Noja Yau.
Eyewitness accounts reveal that the confrontation escalated rapidly into a physical fight. In the heat of the argument, Dawa allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed Gana in the abdomen. The severity of the injury left Gana in a critical condition.
A resident of the community, who heard the commotion, promptly raised an alarm and alerted law enforcement authorities in the early hours of Thursday. Responders rushed the injured man to the Specialist Hospital in Geidam for urgent medical attention. However, he was pronounced dead on arrival by medical personnel.
In the aftermath of the incident, police operatives moved swiftly to apprehend the suspect. Dawa was taken into custody and is currently being held as investigations continue.
According to a statement from the Yobe State Police Command, the matter will be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation and appropriate legal action. The police assured that justice would be pursued diligently in accordance with the law.
The incident has left residents of Fulameri Village in shock, as community members grapple with the tragic outcome of a domestic dispute turned deadly.
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