Mohamed Abba Yahaya, 26, of Tungan-goro, Minna, has been placed under arrest by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Husena Sani.
The command reported that on May 30, 2024, at around 4:30 p.m., at Chanchaga Division, a case of criminal force and assault causing injury was recorded against Mohammed Abba Yahaya. The statement was signed by the command’s public relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna.
According to him: “On 29th of May, 2024 at about 2100 hrs he assaulted Hussena Sani, 25, of the same area and inflicted serious injury on her.
“The said suspect was arrested on 1st of July,2024 and he claimed that he saw his female friend Hussena being dropped by a vehicle at Tungan-goro and he enquired from her to know who dropped her, but he didn’t get a satisfactory response . Hence, an argument ensued, which led to a fight while he punched her face.”
According to the police PRO, the suspect has been moved to police headquarters for additional investigation and prosecution, while the victim was brought to the hospital for medical attention.
