Plateau police arrest man for killing wife, recover three rifles, live cartridges
Plateau State Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Shooting Wife
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Davou Dachung, in connection with the alleged shooting death of his wife, Jessica Davou, following a family dispute.
According to State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, the incident was reported to the Kaduna Vom Division on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Following the report of culpable homicide, authorities acted swiftly to apprehend the suspect.
During an initial search of Dachung’s residence in Haita Fwil Village, located in Jos South Local Government Area, police officers recovered a fabricated rifle and live cartridges, Alabo noted in a statement released to the media on Friday.
“The Plateau State Police Command under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Ayodeji Faniyan has arrested Davou Dachung in connection with the culpable homicide incident reported at the Kaduna Vom Division at noon on October 20,” Alabo said.
Following the report, the Commissioner of Police directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area to mobilize officers to the scene. Although the victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention, she was sadly pronounced dead upon arrival.
Further interrogation by detectives from the State Violent Crime Response Unit led to the discovery of additional weapons. In total, three locally fabricated firearms and five cartridges were recovered.
The investigation has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, which will conduct a thorough inquiry. Following the investigation’s conclusion, the suspect is expected to face charges in court.
