A 20-year-old man, Safiyanu Dalhatu, has been arrested in Bauchi State for allegedly beating his 40-year-old mother, Salama Abdullahi, to death with a heavy pestle. The incident occurred on February 24, 2025, at about 3 p.m. in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi.
According to a statement from the Bauchi State Police Command, the assault resulted in multiple fractures and other bodily injuries to the victim. The Peace and Security Committee members in the area reported the incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters, prompting a swift response from the police.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers, led by Divisional Police Officer Abdullahi Muazu, rushed the victim to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, where she was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
The suspect, Dalhatu, was apprehended, and the pestle used in the crime was recovered as evidence. Initial investigations suggest a domestic altercation between the mother and son led to the fatal assault.
The Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, has ordered a thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department, and once the investigation is complete, the suspect will face prosecution.
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