Categories: CrimesNews

Man kills wife’s alleged lover in Niger

A man, Shalbal Yusuf of Matadangwoni Village, Auna District, Magama Local Government Area, has reportedly killed 30-year-old Lusha Alhaji Washa, also known as Muyaye, following a domestic dispute.

The incident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday when Yusuf allegedly caught his wife with Washa.

In the confrontation that followed, Yusuf reportedly attacked Washa with a machete, inflicting severe head and neck injuries.

Washa was rushed to the General Hospital in Auna but later died while receiving treatment.

His body has been photographed and deposited at the hospital for autopsy.

The police are currently investigating the circumstances of the incident and are working to apprehend Yusuf, who remains at large.

LUKMAN ABDULMALIK

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