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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old for allegedly beating his biological mother to death with a pestle.
In a statement made available to journalists in the State by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, the incident occurred on February 24, 2025 and was reported by the Peace and Security Committee members in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters.
Wakil, a Chief Superintendent of Police, said that the victim sustained fractures on her two hands and other injuries as a result of the attack she suffered from her son.
He said: “At about 3:00pm, Safiyanu Dalhatu, a 20-year-old male resident of Abujan Kwata, allegedly assaulted his biological mother, Salama Abdullahi, a 40-year-old female of the same residence.
“Safiyanu Dalhatu is accused of attacking Salma Abdullahi with a heavy pestle, resulting in fractures to both of her hands as well as other bodily injuries.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullahi Muazu, promptly led a team of detectives to the scene and subsequently transported the victim to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi for medical attention. Unfortunately, a medical professional later confirmed her dead.
“Initial investigations suggest that the altercation between the suspect and his Biological mother precipitated the assault. The suspect has been apprehended, and the pestle used in the incident has been recovered and documented as exhibits.”
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed, has directed a thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department adding that upon completion of the investigation, the suspect would be prosecuted in a court of law.
Meanwhile, on March 1st, 2025, the Command arrested one Alh Nuru Isah, aged 50, a business man at Central market Bauchi who resides near Government Girls College, Fadamam Mada Area of the State for allegedly beating his wife to death.
The incident was said to have arisen from a misunderstanding between him 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.
The suspect, Alh Nuru Isah, was accused of using a cane to strike his wife, which resulted in her collapsing and becoming unconscious within their matrimonial residence.
She was subsequently transported to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her death.
Armstrong Bakam
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