The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Safiyanu Dalhatu, for allegedly killing his mother, Salma Abdullahi, with a pestle in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi.
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmad Wakili, the tragic incident occurred on February 24, 2025, following an altercation between the suspect and his 40-year-old mother.
The matter was reported to the A’ Divisional Police Headquarters by members of the Peace and Security Committee in the area.
“Safiyanu Dalhatu is accused of attacking his mother with a heavy pestle, inflicting fractures on both of her hands and other bodily injuries,” the statement read.
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Police operatives, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullahi Muazu, were dispatched to the scene and rushed the victim to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for treatment, where she was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
The police have since recovered the pestle used in the assault as part of ongoing investigations.
Preliminary findings indicate that the attack stemmed from a domestic dispute between the suspect and his mother. The case has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further inquiries under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad.
The suspect is expected to be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.