Friday, July 17, 2026

Woman stabs boyfriend to death in Nasarawa

The incident happened at about 3:00 a.m. on Friday behind City Rock Hotel, Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of the state.

• October 14, 2022
Bloody knife
knife

A woman in Nasarawa has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his boyfriend to death.

The incident happened at about 3:00 a.m. on Friday behind City Rock Hotel, Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of the state.

Police Spokesman Ramhan Nansel said the suspect has been arrested and detained.

“The suspect was arrested and the knife used in perpetrating the offence was consequently recovered based on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Adesina Soyemi,” Mr Nansel noted.

The spokesman added that the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for further investigation and subsequent prosecution. 

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

farmers

Agriculture

FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology

The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Katsina State

Politics

Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku

“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

Jumoke Oduwole

Africa

FG pushes free movement to boost trade in Africa

The minister said easier movement of people, goods and investments remained crucial to unlocking opportunities under the AfCFTA.

FRSC

NationWide

FRSC inaugurates special enforcement to reduce crashes

The exercise, approved by the RS6 zonal command, will run from July 20 to July 22 in Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states.

NDLEA

NationWide

NDLEA declares suspected drug kingpin, three accomplices wanted, freezes N9.8 billion

The suspects, Nnamuka Uchenna, Emmanuella Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi and Ekechi Chijioke, are also wanted for alleged drug production and money laundering linked to the illicit operation.

Caleb Mutfwang

Health

Plateau sets 2027 agenda for improved healthcare delivery

The Plateau government says it will prioritise primary healthcare, health workforce development and improved access to quality healthcare in 2027.

Abia Governor, Alex Otti

Economy

Abia, investors partner on $145 million solar manufacturing plant

The Abia government and a consortium of local and foreign investors have intensified efforts to establish a $145 million solar manufacturing plant.

Scrap collectors

Economy

Scrap metal collection becomes source of livelihood for youths in Kazaure

Youths in the Kazaure council area of Jigawa have identified scrap metal collection as a reliable source of livelihood amid prevailing economic challenges.