Man arrested for murder of 38-year-old landlady in Gombe

Friday, February 6, 2026 - The Gombe State Police Command has arrested one Bello Abubakar for k!lling his 38-year-old landlady, Maryam Hassan

The incident occurred in Kundulun Quarters of Gombe metropolis in the early hours of Tuesday, February 2, 2026. 

The spokesperson of the command, SP Buhari Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement in Wednesday, February 4, said the officers moved to the scene after a Good Samaritan reported to the police that the victim was found lying motionless outside her residence with a severe head injury.

Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of the suspect who later confessed to the crime. 

According to the PPRO, a pestle and mobile phone belonging to the deceased was recovered from the suspect. 

“The Gombe State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that on 03/02/2026 at about 0600hrs, a report was received from a Good Samaritan that a woman identified as Maryam Hassan “F” 38years of Kundulun Quarters, was found lying motionless in a pool of blood with a severe head injury in front of her residence” the statement read. 

"Upon receiving the report, detectives from Gombe Division promptly visited the scene. The victim was immediately evacuated to Hospital, where she was sadly certified dead. 

"Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of the above-mentioned suspect for questioning. 

"However, preliminary investigations led to the recovery of the following exhibits: one (1) pestle, one (1) stool, one (1) bucket, one (1) shirt suspected to be stained with blood and one (1) mobile phone (Redmi 15C) belongs to the deceased was found in his possession.

"The suspect later confessed to the crime. The case is under discreet investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) and further developments will be communicated in due course.

"The Command assures the public that justice will be pursued diligently. 

“The commissioner of Police Gombe State Command CP Umar Ahmed Chuso mnips, fwc, mspsp, psc(+) urged the residents to continue to support law enforcement efforts by providing timely and credible information.”