Man k!lls rival over alleged affair with his wife in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for one Hamman Shomo who allegedly k!lled a man over a dispute involving his wife in Demsa Local Government Area of the state. 

The incident occurred in Wuro Bakumbo village on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

It was gathered that Shomo allegedly attacked Hammadu Shagari with a knife over suspicion that he was having an affair with his wife, identified as 20-year-old Rabi Alim. 

According to sources, Shagari initially escaped into the bush after the attack, but his lifeless body was discovered on Monday, August 25, lying in a pool of blood with deep cuts on his back. 

The scene was visited by police, documented, and the corpse evacuated to General Hospital, Numan, for autopsy. 

Security analyst Zagazola Makama said that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect, while the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had been detailed to carry out discreet investigation.