A husband and his wife have been arrested for the death of a man, Abubakar Auwal.

The spokesman for the police command in Kano said three suspects were arrested, including the couple and one other person, in connection with Mr Auwal’s killing.

“On July 24, at about 12:00hrs, a report was received at Sheka Division that one Abubakar Auwal ‘m’, 30 years, was allegedly lured by the two male suspects aged 40 and 27 respectively and other persons over an allegation of enticing a married woman; the wife of the first suspect.

“Upon receipt of the report, operatives attached to Sheka Police Division were immediately detailed to the scene. On arrival, the victim was found to have been brutally assaulted and beaten into a comatose state,” the police said in a statement on Monday.

The command added, “Three suspects were arrested at the scene. The victim was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, for medical treatment, where he was unfortunately confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty.

“The corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy. Investigation into the matter is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion.”

The police commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, condemned both acts of violence. He warned the public to desist from taking the law into their own hands under any guise.

“The Nigeria Police Force is constitutionally empowered to investigate, arrest, and prosecute offenders through due process,” he said.

The commissioner assured residents of the state that the command would conduct diligent, transparent, and thorough investigations into both cases, adding that all suspects would be arraigned in court and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

(NAN)