A 50-year-old husband, Alhaji Nuru Isah, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command, for allegedly beating his 24-year-old wife to death over the cooking of the Ramadan meal.
Sources said the Alhaji Isah, a businessman, allegedly flogged his wife to death during an argument over fruits and other ingredients meant for breaking their fast during the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
A statement by the Bauchi State Police Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili, revealed that 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.
He said apart from arresting the suspect, the police had recovered the cane used in the assault as evidence.
The victim’s remains have been deposited in the mortuary pending an autopsy.
Meanwhile, the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, has assured the public that justice will be served, while emphasizing the dangers of domestic violence.
He urged residents to report cases of domestic abuse, noting that violence within the home is a crime with serious consequences.
He urged members of the community to uphold respect, empathy, and understanding in family life.
