One Mohammed Sani has been arrested by the Niger State police command for beating his pregnant wife to death.
The victim, Hauwa Isah lost her life in a domestic violence in the Limawa area of Minna, the state capital.
The state Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed that the suspect has been arrested for culpable homicide.
He explained that on 3rd June, 2025 at about 10:30pm, a distress call was received that one Hauwa Isah 24yrs of Bani Hashimu Estate, Limawa 'A' Minna was found lifeless laying on the floor with blood stains in the room.
According to him, police operatives of A Division Minna rushed to the scene and the suspected lifeless body of the lady was found on the floor.
He disclosed that, "she was rushed to General hospital Minna where she was confirmed dead and it was also confirmed that she is about nine months pregnant.
"However, the husband one Mohammed Sani, 31yrs of the same address, is suspected to have committed the act due to the allegation of wife battery as alleged by neighbours".
Meanwhile, neighbours said they heard distressing screams from the couple’s residence late in the day.
A resident said by the time they gained access into the coupe's apartment, the woman had already succumbed to the injuries sustained from the beatings she received.
The father of late Hauwa who was visibly in pains stated, "This is not the first time he has laid hands on my daughter. We warned him several times, but he didn’t stop. Now he has killed her.”