A 27-year-old man, Ali Haruna, has allegedly confessed to killing and beheading a woman identified as Aisha after meeting her for the first time at a hotel in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Haruna, who was arrested on Friday, August 14, was accused of killing the woman at the No Vex Hotel in Girei.
The suspect, whose permanent address is reportedly in Kaleri, Maiduguri, Borno State, is said to reside in Digno, a community in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa.
Speaking with journalists at the Adamawa State Police Command headquarters in Yola on Monday, Haruna reportedly recounted the events leading to the woman’s death.
According to him, he and Aisha smoked Indian hemp and had sex at the hotel despite meeting for the first time before the incident occurred.
Police investigators had earlier questioned the suspect following his arrest over the alleged killing and beheading of the woman.
The Adamawa State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed that the suspect remained in police custody as investigations continued.
Nguroje said Haruna would be detained until the conclusion of the investigation, after which he would be charged before a court.
The police spokesman assured that the command would continue its investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder.
The development has caused concern in the state, with the police expected to provide further details as the investigation progresses.