ICYMI: Wife stabs ex-PDP chairman’s son to death

ICYMI: Wife stabs ex-PDP chairman’s son to death

Bilyamin Bello , the son of a former Peoples Democratic Party Chairman , Haliru Bello , was on Saturday allegedly stabbed to death by his wife, Maryam Sanda .
Sanda is the daughter of embattled former Aso Savings Bank boss, Hajia Maimuna Aliyu.
The attack , it was gathered , resulted from an allegation of infidelity against Bilyamin by his wife after she saw a text message on his phone .
PUNCH Metro learnt that Maryam stabbed her husband in the neck and chest while he slept in the bedroom at their home in Maitama , Abuja .
After stabbing him , she was said to have taken him to a hospital where he gave up the ghost .
The couple had a daughter together .
A friend of the deceased , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said before the tragedy , Maryam had bit off part of Bilyamin ’ s ear , adding that he was treated at a hospital and later returned home.
He was reportedly advised to leave the house for some time , but he refused.
It was further gathered that the deceased was planning to divorce his wife before he was allegedly murdered .
Bilyamin , a real estate developer and businessman , was said to have complained several times about his wife’ s violent tendency to some family members and friends .
“ Maryam had attacked Bilyamin before the latest incident , which unfortunately led to his death. The two got married about two years ago when the former PDP chairman persuaded his son to marry Maryam . Everyone was shocked by Bilyamin’ s death ; it was sudden , unexpected and tragic , ” a source said .
It was learnt that the deceased had been buried on Sunday .
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command spokesman , Anjuguri Manzah , confirmed the incident , adding that “ a female suspect ” was in custody.
He added that the case had been taken from the Maitama Divisional Police Station by the state command , noting that investigation had commenced into the homicide .