From Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu BAUCHI
A horrific incident occurred on February 24, 2025, in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi, where 20-year-old Safiyanu Dalhatu allegedly assaulted his biological mother, Salama Abdullahi, 40, with a heavy pestle. The attack resulted in fractures to both of her hands and other bodily injuries.
The Peace and Security Committee members reported the incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters, prompting the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullahi Muazu, to lead a team of detectives to the scene.
The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, where she unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.
Preliminary investigations suggest that an altercation between Safiyanu and his mother led to the assault. The suspect has been apprehended, and the pestle used in the incident has been recovered as evidence.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, has ordered a thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department.
He said that once the investigation is complete, the suspect will face prosecution in a court of law.
