The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Ali Haruna, over the alleged murder of a woman at a hotel in Girei Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the incident occurred at No Vex Hotel, Girei, on Friday, August 14, 2026.
According to the police, operatives attached to the Girei Divisional Police Headquarters responded to a report of an altercation at the hotel.
The victim was reportedly found at the scene with severe injuries and lying in a pool of blood. She was subsequently rushed to a medical facility, where a doctor confirmed her death.
Nguroje said the suspect, who is from Bolori Ward in Maiduguri, Borno State, was arrested in connection with the incident.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly made statements claiming responsibility for the act,” the statement said, while stressing that investigators were still working to establish the circumstances and motive behind the alleged killing.
The police also said a knife suspected to have been used in the commission of the offence was recovered from the suspect and preserved as an exhibit.
The Commissioner of Police, Kabir Hassan, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case and conduct a discreet and thorough investigation.
The command assured the public that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law.
It also appealed to members of the public to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and refrain from taking the law into their own hands while the investigation continues.
Meanwhile, an eyewitness who spoke to Weekend Punch claimed that the suspect checked into the hotel on Friday afternoon and allegedly committed the killing around 5pm.
The eyewitness further alleged that the suspect confessed to having killed two other people earlier in the year. However, the claim remains unverified and was not included in the police statement.
The police investigation is ongoing as authorities work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
