The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, for reportedly killing his wife, Jessica Davou, by shooting her during a family disagreement at their home in Haita Fwil Village, Vwang, Kogot, Jos South Local Government Area.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, said in a statement on Friday that the incident happened on October 18, 2026 when the suspect shot the victim on the left side of her chest with a locally made pistol. “The case was reported at Kaduna Vom Division on 20th October at about 12:00pm.
“One Davou Dachung, 40 years of age has been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayodeji Faniyan in connection with a case of Culpable Homicide reported at Kaduna Vom Division of the Command on 20/10/2026 at about 12:00pm. Alabo said.
Upon receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police ordered the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the region to mobilise personnel to the location.
The perpetrator was apprehended and the victim was brought to a hospital for medical assistance but was pronounced dead.
“Further interrogation of the suspect by crack detectives of the State Violent Crime Response Unit led to the detection and recovery of additional weapons recovered from the suspect making a total of three locally fabricated firearms and five cartridges,” Alabo said.
During the initial search of the suspect’s residence, one fake rifle and live cartridges were found, but subsequent interrogation revealed the other weapons.
The police spokeswoman said the matter had been referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for intensive investigation after which the suspect will be charged to court on conclusion of the investigation.
The police statement did not include any specifics on the family conflict that apparently triggered the shooting, or whether the suspect has made any statement or confessed culpability.
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