A tragic incident unfolded in Bauchi State, Nigeria, where a 20-year-old man, Safiyanu Dalhatu, allegedly killed his 40-year-old mother, Salama Abdullahi, using a pestle.
The event occurred on February 24, 2025, in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi metropolis.
Following a domestic dispute, Dalhatu reportedly assaulted his mother with a heavy pestle, causing fractures to both her hands and other severe injuries.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil explained the incident: “On February 24, 2025, Peace and Security Committee members in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi reported an incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters.
“At about 3pm, Safiyanu Dalhatu, a 20-year-old male resident of Abujan Kwata, allegedly assaulted his biological mother, Salama Abdullahi, a 40-year-old female of the same residence.
“Safiyanu Dalhatu is accused of attacking Salma Abdullahi with a heavy pestle, resulting in fractures to both of her hands as well as other bodily injuries.”
Members of the local Peace and Security Committee reported the incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters around 3:00 pm.
The Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullahi Muazu, led a team to the scene and transported the victim to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi. Unfortunately, she was later pronounced dead by medical personnel.
The suspect has been apprehended, and the pestle used in the assault has been recovered and documented as evidence.
The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to conduct a thorough investigation. Upon completion, the suspect will be charged in court.