Police operatives have arrested a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Nuru Isah, for allegedly beating his 24-year-old wife, Wasila Abdullahi, to death in Bauchi State.
The tragic incident occurred during a domestic dispute over Ramadan food preparations in the Fadamam Mada area, near Government Girls College, Bauchi.
The state police spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili, said the suspect committed the crime on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at about 11:30 PM.
Wakili, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, March 2, 2025, said the suspect attacked Wasila, his second wife, after an argument over food ingredients and fruits meant for breaking their Ramadan fast.
The police spokesperson added that the suspect allegedly struck his wife with a cane. Wasilat collapsed and lost consciousness inside their home.
The deceased was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), where medical personnel confirmed her death.
Wakili disclosed that the victim’s remains had been deposited in the mortuary pending an autopsy.
The police have recovered the cane Isah used in the assault as evidence.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, assured the public that justice would be served. He stressed that violence within the home is a crime with serious consequences.
