MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO INJECT INSECTICIDE INTO WIFE AND COUSIN

A medical recorder from Kofar Ran Maternity Clinic in Bauchi was arrested by agents from the State Intelligence Department (SID) of the Bauchi Police Command on suspicion of arranging the murder of his wife and cousin.

The Department’s access to reliable intelligence led to the arrest of the 35-year-old suspect, identified as Mustapha Tahiti.

This was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday by Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the Command’s spokesperson.

He said the suspect was arrested on March 6, 2024, following credible intelligence available at the disposal of the Department.

According to him, “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the alleged crime and said he filled a syringe with an insecticide chemical he bought which would he forcefully administered to the victims.

“He claimed he planned to take away their valuables when he killed both of his supposed victims.

“The syringe filled with the insecticide chemical has been recovered as an exhibit.”

The statement partly read, “Further discreet investigation uncovered that the suspect had grudges with the victim for marrying his late elder brother’s wife, whom he loved dearly and wanted to marry. Unfortunately, the widow does not want to marry him. The suspect, in his further confession, said he warned the victim several times not to marry the widow but was ignored”