The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a young man, Safiyanu Dalhatu, for allegedly beating his mother, Salama Abdullahi, to death with pestle.
This was confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday by the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer Ahmed Wakil.
According to Wakil, the tragic incident occurred on February 24, 2025, when members of the Peace and Security Committee in the Abujan Kwata area alerted 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,” the statement read.
The police spokesperson further revealed that Dalhatu reportedly attacked his mother using a heavy pestle, causing severe fractures to both of her hands along with other injuries.
Following the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer, Abdullahi Muazu, led a team of detectives to the scene.
The injured woman was immediately rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, but was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
“Initial investigations suggest that the altercation between the suspect and his biological mother precipitated the assault,” Wakil added.
He further disclosed that the police have taken Dalhatu into custody while recovering the pestle used in the attack as evidence.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough inquiry into the matter.
Wakil assured that once investigations are concluded, the suspect will face prosecution.
