The Kano State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 41-year-old man, Lucky Isuma, over the death of a married woman at his house located at No.47 Aitken Road, Sabon Gari, Kano.
Already, the command has commenced investigation into the death of the woman
who was alleged to be the suspect’s lover.
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The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest of the suspect via a Whatsapp message on Monday.
According to him, “Lucky Isuma is currently with the police assisting them in their investigation”.
He said the incident happened on Saturday when his (Isuma) married female lover, identified as Sandra, died in his house after requesting for a plate of food.
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“On April 11, 2026, at about 1030hrs, one Chidera Nwobi, male, aged 22, of No. 47 Aitken Road, Sabon Gari, reported at Sabon Gari Police Division that at about 1000hrs of the same date, he found a female adult, approximately 30 years old, lying unconscious and motionless on a bed inside the room of his neighbour, one Lucky Isuma, male, aged 41, of the same address,” Haruna said.
The Police Spokesman further stated that detectives were immediately dispatched to the scene of the incident.
He further explained that, “The victim was photographed and no visible marks of violence were observed on her body,” adding that she was promptly evacuated to Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital for medical examination, where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
He said the ifeless body of the deceased might also undergo autopsy at the hospital.
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“The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
He assured the public that a thorough investigation will be conducted to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the woman, stressing that the outcome of the investigation will be made public in due course.
