BY ADEYEMI AKANJI, BAUCHI – The Police Command in Bauchi State has arrested a 20 year old man, Safiyanu Dalhatu, for allegedly using pestle to beat his 40 years old mother, Salma Abdullahi to death.
Already, the Commissioner of Police in-charge of Bauchi State, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, has directed a thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department, saying that after the completion of the investigation, the suspect will be prosecuted in a court of law.
These were contained in a statement on Tuesday, March 3, 2025, by CSP Ahmed Wakili, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, who also announced that full scale investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the homicide case.
Wakili said; “On February 24, 2025, Peace and Security committee members in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi metropolis reported an incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters.
“At about 3:00pm, Safiyanu Dalhatu, a 20-year-old man, resident of Abujan Kwata, allegedly assaulted his biological mother, Salma Abdullahi, a 40-year-old 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.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullahi Muazu, promptly led a team of detectives to the scene and subsequently transported the victim to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi for medical attention.
“Unfortunately, a medical professional later confirmed her death. Initial investigations suggested that the altercation between the suspect and his biological l mother precipitated the assault.
“The suspect has been apprehended, and the pestle used in the incident has been recovered and documented as exhibits,” the police spokesperson explained.
