The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man recognized as Davou Dachung for allegedly taking pictures his spouse, Jessica Davou, to loss of life following a household dispute.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this in an announcement on Friday, mentioned the suspect was arrested after a report of culpable murder was lodged on the Kaduna Vom Division on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
According to the assertion, a fabricated rifle and live cartridges have been recovered from the suspect’s dwelling throughout an preliminary search by police officers.
In the assertion made accessible to journalists, the police spokesperson mentioned Davou was alleged to have shot the sufferer within the chest with a fabricated firearm at their residence in Haita Fwil Village, Vwang, Kogot, in Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
“The Plateau State Police Command below the management of CP Ayodeji Faniyan has arrested one Davou Dachung, 40 years outdated in reference to a case of Culpable Homicide reported at Kaduna Vom Division of the Command on 20/10/2026 at about 12:00pm,” Alabo mentioned.
He added that upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police instantly directed the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, answerable for the world to mobilise his males to the scene. Consequently, the suspect was arrested whereas the sufferer was rushed to the hospital for medical consideration however was sadly confirmed useless.
“Further interrogation of the suspect by crack detectives of the State Violent Crime Response Unit led to the detection and restoration of extra weapons recovered from the suspect making a complete of three regionally fabricated firearms and 5 cartridges.”
The police spokesperson additional said that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for intense investigations after which the suspect shall be charged to courtroom upon conclusion of the investigation.
