Fatal stabbing: Wife kills husband in Bauchi

Seized by rage, Salamatu Danjuma, a 25-year-old house wife and resident of Nadabo village in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, has reportedly fatally stabbed her husband.

The couple, it was gathered, had been embroiled in altercation over the custody of their six-year-old daughter.

The deceased husband’s refusal to allow the child into the house heightened tensions between them.

Confirming the incident, SP Ahmed Wakil, State Police Command’s spokesperson, said preliminary investigations reveal that the husband was killed by the wife.

He said: “Despite initial discussions with her family that seemed to favour welcoming the child into their home, the husband later refused, which heightened tensions between them.

“The situation escalated drastically when Salamatu, feeling cornered by her husband’s refusal and in a moment of heated argument, used a knife from their bedroom, resulting in a tragic outcome.”

He said detectives from the Bununu Police divisional headquarters, who responded to a distress call, rushed to the scene and evacuated the victim to a Cottage Hospital in Bununu for immediate medical assistance.

“Unfortunately, the attending medical staff later confirmed the husband’s death due to the injuries sustained.

“In light of these events, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough and discreet inquiry into the matter.

“Following the investigation, appropriate legal actions will be taken”, the spokesman said.