One Nuru Isa, a 50-year-old businessman based in Bauchi, has struck his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, with a cane after a fierce argument over the handling of food ingredients and fruits prepared to break the Ramadan fast over the weekend in Bauchi.
A misunderstanding ensued between the couple and escalated to a violent confrontation in their matrimonial residence in Fadaman Mada, Bauchi metropolis.
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Confirming the incident, Bauchi Police Command spokesperson CSP Ahmed Wakil said preliminary investigations indicate that Isah has been arrested.
He said Isa is accused of using a cane to strike his wife, which resulted in her collapsing and becoming unconscious and certified dead by a medical doctor at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi.
Wakil said the deceased has been placed in the mortuary pending autopsy procedures.
He explained that a thorough investigation into the matter has commenced, adding that the cane used in the assault has been recovered as exhibits.
Bauchi State Police Command reiterated its unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and properties of all citizens and ensuring that criminal offenders are held accountable.