Man kills ex-wife’s lover in Niger State
Story by Hamzat Ibrahim
Ma’aba, a resident of Fujeregi village in Gbako Local Government Area of Niger State, has been reportedly murdered by the ex-husband of the woman he planned to marry.
The attacker, identified as Alhaji Yikangi from Yikangi Chikan village, allegedly led a group that ambushed Ma’aba between Saganuwa and Fujeregi.
According to residents who spoke to police report, Yikangi had divorced the woman, Fatima Suleiman, three times but insisted she must not remarry—even after she found a new suitor.
The Niger State Police Command confirmed the killing through its spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun.
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He said, “On 17/4/2025 around 2pm, information was received that a group of people led by one Alh. Yikangi of Chikan village via Lemu attacked one Muhammad Ma’aba of Fujeregi village, both in the same Gbako LGA.
“The victim was reportedly beaten into a coma over a misunderstanding involving one Fatima Suleiman of the same address. He died on the way to Lemu General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.”
SP Abiodun added that the case is under investigation and that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
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