Nasarawa man arrested for allegedly beating wife to death

A 30-year-old man in Nasarawa State has been arrested for allegedly beating his 20-year-old wife to death following a dispute over food preparation. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in the Angwan Yahaya community of Agyaragu, within Obi Local Government Area.

According to the Nasarawa State Police Command, a complaint was lodged at the Agyaragu Police Division at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, alleging that the suspect, identified as Musbawu Amodu, had physically assaulted his wife, leading to her death. Police spokesperson Superintendent Rahman Nansel stated that officers were immediately deployed to the scene. The victim was evacuated to the Federal University Teaching Hospital in Lafia for medical examination and preservation, while Amodu was promptly arrested.

During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to the crime. Police said he claimed to have acted out of anger after his wife refused to prepare food. An argument reportedly escalated into a physical altercation that resulted in her death. The suspect has also expressed remorse over the incident, according to the police statement.

The couple had been married for six years and are survived by...