A 25-year-old housewife, identified as Salamatu Danjuma has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command over the alleged killing of her husband in Nadabo village, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state.
The state police command in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, revealed the couple had been engrossed in a domestic dispute before the incident.
The statement revealed that the dispute centred around the custody of the couple’s six-year-old daughter.
Wakil said, “Despite initial discussions with her family that seemed to favour welcoming the child into their home, the husband later refused, which heightened tensions between them.
“The situation escalated drastically when Salamatu, feeling cornered by her husband’s refusal and in a moment of heated argument, used a knife from their bedroom, resulting in a tragic outcome.”
The police sent detectives from the Bununu Police Divisional Headquarters to the scene in response to a distress call.
The ill-fated husband was rushed to a Cottage Hospital in Bununu for immediate medical assistance.
“Unfortunately, the attending medical staff later confirmed the husband’s death due to the injuries sustained.
“In light of these events, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough and discreet inquiry into the matter. Following the investigation, appropriate legal actions will be taken”, the PPRO stated.
