A 35-year-old father, Ayuba Danbaki has been arrested by the Police in Adamawa state over alleged murder of his 2-year-old daughter, Tamar Ayuba.
Danbaki, a resident of Rigi community in Gombi local government area of Gombe state, was reported to have buried the corpse in a shallow grave after tying a rope around the deceased’s neck.
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Sources in the community confirmed that the mother of the deceased, Shiyona Ali was said to have quarreled with Ayuba for inability to shoulder the upkeep of his little daughter.
Following the squabble, Shiyona dumped the little child with Ayuba at a local Bar joint in the community.
Ayuba was angry with his former wife and took the child into the bush, where he allegedly carried out the heinous act before burying her.
The tragic incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice to be served.
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While being interrogated by the PPRO of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on Wednesday, the suspect confessed Ayuba confirmed to have committed the offense he was accused of.
“I killed my daughter, because I became angry as to the reason why her mother will dump her with me at a local joint. I used a rope and tied her neck, dug a grave and buried her. I am married and blessed with 6 children including the deceased. I became angry with her mother’s action. It was a mistake”.
“I drink local beer known as”burukutu” before committing the crime. I want to use this opportunity to advise people not to drink beer because it is not good. It makes someone become useless”.
The police assured that the suspect will be prosecuted as soon as it finished investigation, saying no stone would be unturned in the cause of investigating the matter.
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The mother of the deceased, Shiyona Ali, reported the matter to the police command on August 28th, 2023, which led to the arrest of Ayuba.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Babatola Afolabi, has ordered that the matter be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the command for discreet investigation.
