Police in Kaduna state arrested a 69-year old man for allegedly killing his wife, 60-year old Edna  Albert, over rent money. The suspect allegedly beat his wife to death with a piece of firewood after learning she spent some of the money he gave to her for rent.

According to police the suspect gave his wife 7,000 Naira ($46.82) to give to the landlord for rent in which she spent 2,500 Naira ($16.72) from.  He felt humiliated when days later, the landlord approached him for the rest of the balance for rent. It's been established by Kaduna police as his motivation for killing his wife.

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