Police Obtain CCTV Footage Of Ex-PDP Chair’s Son

Former PDP Chairman's
Bilyaminu and Maryam at their wedding in 2015. Photo by Maigaskiya Photography.

The police in FCT have obtained CCTV footage showing the final moments of murdered former PDP chairman’s son Bilyaminu Bello.

It was reported on Monday, November 20 that Maryam Sanda, wife of Bilyaminu Bello allegedly killed her husband over suspicion of infidelity.

Bilyaminu, son of Haliru Bello, was stabbed to death while he was asleep in his home.

Police intelligence revealed that the CCTV footage of their residence had been recovered.

“We have been able to obtain the footage and it shows the suspect and three private security guards conveying him unto a vehicle from where he was rushed to a hospital,” the police said.

Reports say the security guards seen in the video have been arrested by the police

Spokesman for the force in the area, Anjuguri Manzah, said he could not confirm that the CCTV footage had been obtained but revealed that more suspects had been apprehended.

He said, “I know that some suspects have been arrested, but I don’t know their identity. I can’t confirm that the CCTV footage has been obtained, but it may be part of evidence gathering to assist in investigation.”

The Scuffle

Fresh investigation confirms that the suspect had threatened to cut off her husband’s private part during a quarrel hours before his death.

This was found in a series of tweets on a family friend’s (Habib Gajam) handle. He claimed he witnessed the incident.

He said the mother of one had threatened to stab her husband while demanding for a divorce from him.

Gajam explained that a friend of Bello, Aliero who was also present during the fight, prevented Maryam from stabbing the deceased.

He said: “At about 9 to 10pm on Saturday, tension started to build up between Bilyaminu (Bello) and his wife, Maryam (Sanda) at his residence.

“Maryam demanded a divorce with the threat of cutting off his manhood. Aliero, Bilyaminu’s friend in whose presence the drama started, intervened four times to stop Maryam from stabbing her husband.”

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