BAUCHI State Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old man, Alhaji Nuru Isah, for allegedly using a cane to strike his wife,Wasila Abdullahi, to death.
The incident happened near Government Girls College, Fadamam, Mada Area, Bauchi.
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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.
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“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 said after hitting his wife with the cane, she collapsed and was subsequently transported to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her dead.
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He said the Bauchi State Police Command has initiated a thorough investigation into the incident, adding that the suspect is in detention.
Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, has assured the public that tensuring justice in the case remains a priority for the command.
