Man Hacks Wife To Death For Starving Him Of Food

Man kills wife for starving him.

A 50-year-old man, Bamaiyi Tanko, has been arrested by the police in Niger State for allegedly hacking his 30-year-old wife, Auta to death.

Tanko allegedly murdered his wife after an argument ensued between the duo over Auta’s refusal to give him food for five days.

He said: “In the heat of an argument I used my cutlass (machete) and killed her.

“My wife was fond of not giving me food in time and when I complained, she will abuse me. She never gave me food each time I asked for it. She even asked my 10-year-old daughter to abuse me because I was asking for food and whenever I want to correct the girl she will abuse me.

“I am sorry, extremely sorry for what happened; it was the work of the devil and I pray my in-laws would find a place in their hearts to forgive me. I regret all my actions.

Confirming the case, the acting Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, Peter Sunday, said Tanko had been arrested and would soon be arraigned.