The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Nuru Isah, for allegedly beating his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, to death with a cane.
The incident occurred near Government Girls College in the Fadamam, Mada area of Bauchi.
The Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement, on Sunday, said, “On the March 1, 2025, at about 11:30 00PM, the Bauchi State Police Command was alerted to an alleged culpable homicide incident near Government Girls College, Fadamam Mada Area, Bauchi.
“This unfortunate event arose from a misunderstanding between one Alh Nuru Isah, aged 50, a business man at Central market Bauchi and his second wife, Wasila Abdullahi, aged 24, concerning handling food ingredients and fruits designated for breaking the Ramadan fast, which escalated into a violent confrontation.”
Wakil stated that after striking his wife with a cane, she collapsed and was later taken to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her death. He added that the Bauchi State Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into the incident and that the suspect is currently in custody.
Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, assured the public that ensuring justice in the case remains a top priority for the command.
(Daily Trust)
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