A 25-year-old man have been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly stoning his two children to death.
The suspect identified as Elihsa Tari was apprehended on Friday, August 18, after he allegedly murdered two of his children aged between three and five years in the Himikidu community of Michika Local Government Area where they lived.
This was disclosed in a statement released on Saturday afternoon by the state police spokesman, Suleiman Nguroje, saying that the suspect killed his children with stones and sticks which he had used in hitting them on their heads severally.
The incident was reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika, by the grandfather of the victims, the police said.
According to the statement,”Tari Killed Two (2) of his children age bracket 3years and 5years respectively in Himikidu community, Michika Local Government Area.
The suspect, Elisha Tari and resident of Himikidu, Michika Local Government Area, was said to have killed the victims with stones and sticks which he had used in hitting them on their heads severally.
“The incident was reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika by the grandfather of the victims.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victims’ mother got separated from the suspect two months ago after they had a misunderstanding.”
The statement further added that the suspect was arrested while he was trying to escape to the Cameroon Republic, and is currently in Police custody undergoing interrogation.
The police said part of the investigations is for operatives to ascertain why the man would use stones and sticks to kill his own children.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande, who expressed his sadness over the in-human act, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police CID to take over investigation and ensure prosecution of the suspect to serve as deterrent to others,” the statement added.