Police arrest 27-year-old over fatal hotel stabbing in Adamawa
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- Police in Adamawa State, Nigeria, arrested a 27-year-old man, Ali Haruna, in connection with a woman's death at the No Vex Hotel in Girei.
- The victim was found with severe injuries and later confirmed dead at a medical facility.
- An eyewitness claimed the suspect confessed to killing the woman and stated she was the third person he had killed this year, though police are still investigating the motive.
Authorities in Adamawa State, Nigeria, have apprehended a 27-year-old man identified as Ali Haruna in connection with the alleged murder of a woman at the No Vex Hotel in Girei Local Government Area. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, August 14, 2026.
The victim was found with severe injuries and in a pool of blood. She was immediately rushed to a medical facility where she was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
According to a statement from the state police command's spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, police operatives responded swiftly to a report of an altercation at the hotel. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim with severe injuries and in a pool of blood. She was immediately transported to a medical facility, where doctors pronounced her dead.
Preliminary police investigations suggest the suspect, Ali Haruna from Borno State, has made statements claiming responsibility for the act. However, the police are treating these claims as part of the ongoing investigation, aiming to thoroughly establish the circumstances and motive behind the killing. The knife believed to be the murder weapon was recovered from the suspect and will be used as evidence.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly made statements claiming responsibility for the act. The police are, however, treating this as part of the ongoing investigation and are working to establish the circumstances and motive behind the incident.
The Commissioner of Police has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case and conduct a comprehensive investigation. While assuring the public that anyone found culpable will face legal consequences, the police urged residents to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information or engaging in "jungle justice." An eyewitness at the scene, however, claimed the suspect confessed to the murder and stated that the deceased was the third person he had killed this year.
The command assured the public that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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