By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
A 50-year-old man, identified as Alhaji Nuru Isah, has reportedly beaten his second wife, 24-year-old Wasila Abdullahi to death over food ingredients meant for the ongoing Ramadan Fast.
The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon after a heated argument between the couple at Bauchi Central Market in the Fadamam Mada area, near Government Girls College, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
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The Bauchi State Police Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili made this known in a press statement.
According to the statement, 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.
She was rushed to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her dead.
“Police have arrested the suspect and recovered the cane used in the assault as evidence.
“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,” the statement added.
The police urged residents to report cases of domestic abuse, stressing that violence within the home is a crime with serious consequences.
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