Police file charges against killer wife but can't detain her

isaac dachen

November 23, 2017 1:46 PM

The FCT Police Command says though they have filed charges against the woman who allegedly stabbed her husband to death, they can't detain her.

The FCT Police Command says that although it has filed charges against

Recall that on Sunday, November 19, 2017, Sanda reportedly stabbed her husband to death over allegations of infidelity after she saw a text message on his phone sent to him by his mistress.

In a statement signed by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer [PPRO], Anjuguri Manzah, the Command is finding it difficult detain her after obtaining a court order to do so for two weeks because she is nursing a baby.

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The Cable reports that the file sheet against Sanda included a count of culpable homicide for stabbing her husband in the chest with a broken bottle and another for causing grievous hurt for the same offence.

The charge reads:

'That you, Mariam Sanda, female, adult of No. 4, Pakail Close, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on or about the 19/11/2017, at about 03:50 hours, at Pakail Close, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, within the Abuja Judicial Division, did commit the offence of culpable homicide punishable with death.

In that you caused the death of one Bilyaminu Bello Halliru, male, of No. 4 Pakail Close, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, by stabbing him on the chest with broken bottle which eventually led to his death, you thereby committed an offence punishable under section 221 of the Penal Code Law.

That you, Mariam Sanda, female, adult of No. 4 Pakail Close, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on or about the 19/11/2017, at about 03:50 hours, at Pakail Close, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, within the Abuja Judicial Division, did commit the offence of causing grievous hurt.

In that you stabbed one Bilyaminu Bello Halliru, male, of No. 4 Pakail Close, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, by stabbing him on the chest with broken bottle and on the neck, thereby endangering his life; you thereby committed an offence contrary to section 240(g) and punishable under section 247 of the Penal Code Law.'

However, the police due to the six-month-old baby Sanda is nursing, she cannot be detained as she is still breastfeeding the baby.

The police added that with the investigation still ongoing, the present charge is as a result of preliminary findings.

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The police statement continued:

"It should also be noted that this present charge is as a result of preliminary findings. At the end of the investigation, additional findings will determine whether the current charge will be amended or whether other persons will be charged along with the suspect.

To assist the police with its ongoing investigation, some persons have been invited for questioning on the matter. Investigation on the case is still ongoing and the public will be kept abreast of any further development."

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