Woman arrested over co-wife’s death in Bauchi
A 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, has allegedly struck her co-wife to death with a pestle at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate, Bauchi metropolis. The Bauchi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the arrest of the suspect in a statement issued on Monday in Bauchi. Habib said that on September 27, 2026, at […]
On September 27, 2026, a 33-year-old woman named Hauwa'u Haruna was arrested in Bauchi, Nigeria, for allegedly murdering her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, 43, with a pestle in Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate. According to the Bauchi State Police Command, the incident occurred around 4:05 PM when Haruna, who reportedly experienced hallucinations, struck Adamu on the forehead, causing her to lose consciousness.
The suspect was subsequently apprehended, and the weapon used in the crime was recovered. Jamila was pronounced dead at Specialist Hospital Bauchi following the autopsy. The Commissioner of Police has transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution, issuing a statement condoling with the victim's family and urging the public to report instances of domestic violence and seek necessary medical and psychosocial support for those suffering from mental health issues.
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