The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly shooting another man with an arrow following a dispute in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said the incident was reported at the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters and that investigation was ongoing.
He said preliminary findings indicated that the suspect allegedly found his wife in a compromising situation with another man near her parents’ residence in Danewa-Biriri village.
According to the police, an altercation ensued, during which the suspect allegedly shot the victim with a bow and arrow, inflicting serious injuries.
‘The victim is currently receiving treatment at the Police Hospital in Damaturu, while the suspect has been arrested.
Investigation is ongoing to establish all the circumstances surrounding the incident, after which appropriate legal action will be taken,’ Abdulkarim said.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Usman Kamfani Jibrin, advised residents against taking the law into their own hands.
He urged members of the public to report disputes and criminal activities to the police for lawful resolution.