Ramadan food: Police arrest man for beating wife to death in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 50-year-old Alhaji Nuru Isah for reportedly beating his wife, Wasila Abdullahi, to death with a cane.

The incident occurred near the Government Girls College in Fadamam, Mada Area, Bauchi.

The Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

“On the March 1, 2025, at about 11:30 PM, the Bauchi State Police Command was alerted to an alleged culpable homicide incident near Government Girls College, Fadamam Mada Area, Bauchi,” Wakil said.

“This unfortunate event arose from a misunderstanding between one Alh Nuru Isah, aged 50, a businessman at Central market Bauchi and his second wife, Wasila Abdullahi, aged 24, concerning handling food ingredients and fruits designated for breaking the Ramadan fast, which escalated into a violent confrontation.”

Wakil stated that after striking his wife with the cane, she collapsed and was rushed to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her death.

He added that the Bauchi State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident and that the suspect remains in custody.

Commissioner of Police Auwal Musa Muhammad assured the public that the command is committed to ensuring justice in the case.