According to the police, Tanko, who hails from Maigoge Village in the
Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State, allegedly hacked Auta, his wife of
10 years, to death following an altercation.
Tanko, according to the police, threw the cutlass he allegedly used to
kill his wife into a nearby bush in his bid to cover up the crime.
In a chat with Northern City News on Tuesday, Tanko said his late wife
starved him of food for five days, adding that he attacked her in the heat of
an argument.
“My wife was fond of not giving me food on time and when I complained,
she would abuse me. She never gave me food each time I demanded it.
“She even asked my 10-year-old daughter to abuse me because I was
asking for food,” Tanko said.
Regretting the incident that led to his wife’s death, however, Tanko
said it was the work of the devil and advised men to always keep their anger in
check.
The suspect pleaded for forgiveness.
“I am sorry, extremely sorry for what happened; it was the work of the
devil and I pray my in-laws would find a place in their hearts to forgive me. I
regret all my actions,” he said.
The acting Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, Peter Sunday, said
Tanko had already been charged to court.
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