Jos — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, over the alleged killing of his wife, Jessica Davou, in Jos South Local Government Area

The Command also said three locally fabricated firearms and five live cartridges were recovered from the suspect following his arrest and interrogation by the detectives of the State Violent Crime Response Unit.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Alfred Alabo, the incident was reported at the Kaduna Vom Police Division on October 20, 2026.

Alabo said the suspect allegedly shot his wife on the left side of her chest with a locally fabricated firearms at their residence on October 18, at about 9 a.m.

He said, ‘Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area to mobilise his men to the scene”.

“Consequently, the suspect was arrested while the victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention but, unfortunately, was confirmed dead”.

The PPRO said further interrogation of the suspect by the detectives led to the recovery of additional weapons.

He said, “Further interrogation of the suspect by crack detectives of the of the State Violent Crime Response Unit led to the detection and recovery of additional weapons from the suspect, making a total of three locally fabricated firearms and five cartridges”.

Alabo said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further interrogation. He added that the suspect would be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.

The PPRO quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Ayodeji Faniyan, as reiterating the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring that persons found culpable of violent crimes were brought to justice. The police urged residents to report criminal activities to the nearest police station.

-9News Nigeria.