The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed that a 55-year-old man, Hamidu Ali, attacked and killed his 40-year-old wife with a machete in Babangida, Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state.

The state command’s spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said the incident occurred on Friday morning.

“On June 28, 2025, at about 11 a.m., Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call from inhabitants of Koriyel Village, Babangida, Tarmuwa LGA, indicating that Hamidu Ali, 55, attacked and macheted his wife, 40, to death for unknown reasons and fled,” the statement read.

He added that police operatives were currently on the trail of the suspect.

“Efforts are underway to apprehend the suspect,” Abdulkarim said.

In a related case, the command said two men had been arrested for allegedly killing a victim over accusations of phone theft in Fika Local Government Area.

“On June 27, 2025, at about 5 p.m., operatives of the Fika Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended Musa Sule, 25, and Muntari Suleman, 30, of Ngalda Town, Fika LGA, for the brutal killing of a victim over alleged theft of a cellphone and power bank,” Abdulkarim said.

The statement noted that both suspects confessed to the crime and were currently under investigation.

“The suspects have confessed to the crime, and investigations are ongoing at the State CID for subsequent prosecution,” he added.

Reacting to the incidents, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Ado, urged residents to avoid taking the law into their own hands and respect the rule of law.

“We appeal to the good people of Yobe State to promote peaceful resolution of conflicts and support law enforcement agencies in maintaining peace and order in their communities.

“Thank you for your usual cooperation,” Ado said.