A 25-year-old man, Elisha Tari has allegedly murder his two sons in Himikidu in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Mr Tari allegedly used a stone and a stick to hit two of his children aged three and five years respectively.
This was disclosed in a statement by the state police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, on Saturday.
He said the suspect was apprehended on August 18, 2022.
Mr Nguroje said the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika by the victims’ grandfather.
“Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim’s mother got separated from the suspect two months ago after they had a misunderstanding,” Nguroje added.
The spokesperson said the suspect was arrested while trying to escape to Cameroon Republic and being investigated to ascertain reason behind the brutal murder of his own children.
