Man canes wife to death over Ramadan meal
The Bauchi State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a 24-year-old woman, allegedly flogged to death by her 50-year-old husband during a dispute over Ramadan meal preparations.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police, Ahmed Wakili, the incident occurred about 11:30 pm on March 1 at Fadamam Mada, 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 hit Wasila with a cane, causing her to collapse and lose consciousness in their home.
She was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) where medical personnel confirmed her death.
Meanwhile, 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, Auwal Musa Muhammad, has assured the public that justice would be served.
He emphasised the dangers of domestic violence, calling on the community to uphold respect, empathy, and understanding in family life.
The police urged residents to report cases of domestic abuse, stressing that violence within the home is a crime with serious consequences.
