The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the shocking death of a 24-year-old woman, allegedly beaten to death by her 50-year-old husband during a domestic dispute over Ramadan meal preparations.
According to a statement from the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili, the tragic incident occurred on March 1, 2025, at about 11:30 PM in the Fadamam Mada area, near Government Girls College, Bauchi.
The suspect, Alhaji Nuru Isah, a businessman at the Bauchi Central Market, reportedly attacked his second wife, Wasila Abdullahi, after an argument over food ingredients and fruits meant for breaking their Ramadan fast.
The altercation escalated, and Isah allegedly struck Wasila with a cane, causing her to collapse and lose consciousness inside their home.
She was said to have been rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), where medical personnel confirmed her death.
Meanwhile, police have arrested the suspect and recovered the cane used in the assault as evidence. The victim’s remains have been deposited in the mortuary pending an autopsy.
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