25 years old Salamatu Danjuma, a resident of Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area, was taken into custody by the Bauchi State Police Command in connection with the death of her spouse.
According to a statement that was released on Monday by Ahmed Wakil, who is the Police Public Relations Officer for the command, early investigations have revealed that the couple had been dealing with an ongoing domestic dispute involving the custody of their daughter, who is six years old.
The statement revealed that the victim was transported to a Hospital so that he could receive prompt medical help but was later confirmed dead by the medical personnel.
The statement read, “Despite initial discussions with her family that seemed to favour welcoming the child into their home, the husband later refused, which heightened tensions between them.
“The situation escalated drastically when Salamatu, feeling cornered by her husband’s refusal and in a moment of heated argument, used a knife from their bedroom, resulting in a tragic outcome.
“Unfortunately, the attending medical staff later confirmed the husband’s death due to the injuries sustained.
“In light of these events, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to conduct a thorough and discreet inquiry into the matter.
“Following the investigation, appropriate legal actions will be taken.”