A 16-year-old boy in Adamawa State has reportedly struck his stepmother, Rhoda Anthony, on the head with a piece of wood, leading to her death.
The incident which occurred in Pallam District, Madagali local government area of the state was confirmed by the State Police Command in a statement issued by its spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, on Wednesday.
Investigation, according to the statement, revealed that a physical confrontation erupted between two co-wives, Rhoda Anthony, aged 55, and Victoria Anthony, aged 36, both married to one Anthony Pallam.
“During the altercation, Victoria’s son, Ijai Anthony, aged 16, reportedly struck his stepmother, Rhoda Anthony, on the head with a piece of wood, causing her to collapse, upon receiving the report the Divisional Police officer Madagali Promptly mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to Cottage Hospital Madagali, but was later confirmed dead while receiving treatment,” the statement read.
Police said that the suspect and his mother have been taken into protective custody for further investigation.
Another similar tragic incident occurred in Fotta District, Gombi Local Government Area.
“The Command received a distress report that one Idi Buba attacked his biological father, Buba Jelli, by stabbing him on the neck and back with a knife, following a domestic altercation. The victim was immediately rushed to the Primary Health Care Center in Fotta, where he sadly died while receiving treatment.”
The statement further confirmed that the suspect was arrested at the scene, and the knife used in the attack has also been recovered and will be treated as an exhibit against the suspect.
The Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command, CP Dankombo Morris, has strongly condemned these acts of violence, especially those involving family members.
He calls on all residents to always exercise restraint, avoid taking the law into their own hands, and seek peaceful means in resolving conflicts.
He said that investigations are ongoing and that the suspects will be charged in court upon completion of the investigations.
