The police in Bauchi State have arrested a 25-year-old resident of Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area for killing her husband by stabbing, following a domestic dispute.
Confirming to journalists on Monday – yesterday, February 24 – in Bauchi, the State capital, CSP Ahmed Wakil, the command’s spokesperson, said preliminary investigations suggest the couple had been struggling with marital issues, mainly concerning the custody of Salamatu’s six-year-old daughter from a previous relationship.
“Although initial discussions with Salamatu’s family seemed to support bringing the child into their home, the husband’s subsequent refusal reportedly heightened tensions within the household,” Wakil stated.
The situation escalated fatally when, during a heated argument, the wife allegedly grabbed a knife from their bedroom and, in the course, a physical struggle, stabbed the man, leading to the tragic incident.
According to CSP Wakil, detectives from the Bununu Police Divisional Headquarters responded swiftly to a distress call and evacuated the victim to the Cottage Hospital in Bununu for urgent medical attention.
“Despite the efforts of medical personnel, the husband was pronounced dead due to the injuries sustained,” Wakil added.
Meanwhile, the State Police Commissioner, CP Auwal Musa, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough and discreet investigation preparatory to appropriate legal actions based on the findings.
