By Izunna Okafor, Awka
A 50-year-old man, Alhaji Nuru Isah, has been arrested for allegedly beating his 24-year-old wife to death over delay in preparing Ramadan meal.
The Spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, CSP Ahmed Wakili disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen over the weekend, in which he also revealed that the Command had also launched an investigation into the incident.
According to him, the tragedy reportedly occurred at about 11:30pm on Saturday, March 1 in the Fadamam Mada area of the state, near Government Girls College, Bauchi. He disclosed that the suspect, who is a businessman at the Bauchi Central Market, reportedly attacked his second wife, Wasila Abdullahi, after an argument over delay in getting ready the food and fruits meant for breaking their Ramadan fast.
Reports have it that the altercation escalated to the point that Isah allegedly struck Wasila with a cane, causing her to collapse and lose consciousness inside their home.
It was further gathered that the victim was rushed to the ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her dead.
According to the Police Spokesman, the police have arrested the suspect and recovered the cane used in the assault as evidence.
Continuing, he said “The victim’s body has been deposited in the mortuary pending an autopsy.
“Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, has assured the public that justice will be served.
“He also used the opportunity to emphasize the dangers of domestic violence, calling on the community to uphold respect, empathy, and understanding in family life.”
