Police arrest man for murder of his wife in Plateau
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Verified Synthesis~26s readThe Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, for the alleged murder of his wife in Jos South Local Government Area of the state. “The Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayodeji Faniyan psc, mnips, fdc has arrested one Davou Dachung, 40 years old in connection with a case of Culpable Homicide reported at Kaduna Vom Division of the Command on 20/10/2026 at about 12:00pm,” the statement read.
Context & Background
- ✦The spokesperson for the command, SP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the incident was reported at the Kaduna Vom Divisional Police Headquarters on 20 October.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Friday:The spokesperson for the command, SP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the incident was reported at the Kaduna Vom Divisional Police Headquarters on 20 October.2026:“The Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayodeji Faniyan psc, mnips, fdc has arrested one Davou Dachung, 40 years old in connection with a case of Culpable Homicide reported at Kaduna Vom Division of the Command on 20/10/2026 at about 12:00pm,” the statement read.18th October:"The suspect was alleged to have shot the victim, one Jessica Davou, who happens to be his wife with a fabricated firearm on the left side of her chest on 18th October 2026 at about 09:00AM at their residence in Haita Fwil Village, Vwang, Kogot, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, for the alleged murder of his wife in Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
- “The Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayodeji Faniyan psc, mnips, fdc has arrested one Davou Dachung, 40 years old in connection with a case of Culpable Homicide reported at Kaduna Vom Division of the Command on 20/10/2026 at about 12:00pm,” the statement read.
- The spokesperson for the command, SP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the incident was reported at the Kaduna Vom Divisional Police Headquarters on 20 October.
Key Facts:Friday: The spokesperson for the command, SP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the incident was reported at the Kaduna Vom Divisional Police Headquarters on 20 October.2026: “The Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayodeji Faniyan psc, mnips, fdc has arrested one Davou Dachung, 40 years old in connection with a case of Culpable Homicide reported at Kaduna Vom Division of the Command on 20/10/2026 at about 12:00pm,” the statement read.18th October: "The suspect was alleged to have shot the victim, one Jessica Davou, who happens to be his wife with a fabricated firearm on the left side of her chest on 18th October 2026 at about 09:00AM at their residence in Haita Fwil Village, Vwang, Kogot, in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
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The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, for the alleged murder of his wife in J
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What is the latest development regarding Plateau State?
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, for the alleged murder of his wife in Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
“The Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayodeji Faniyan psc, mnips, fdc has arrested one Davou Dachung, 40 years old in connection with a case of Culpable Homicide reported at Kaduna Vom Division of the Command on 20/10/2026 at about 12:00pm,” the statement read.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
The spokesperson for the command, SP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the incident was reported at the Kaduna Vom Divisional Police Headquarters on 20 October.
