A horrific incident has shaken the Fadamam Mada area of Bauchi, near Government Girls College, where a 24-year-old woman, Wasila Abdullahi, was allegedly beaten to death by her 50-year-old husband, Alhaji Nuru Isah, during a domestic dispute over Ramadan meal preparations.¹
According to the Bauchi State Police Command, the tragic incident occurred on March 1, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm. The argument between the couple escalated, resulting in Isah allegedly striking Wasila with a cane, causing her to collapse and lose consciousness inside their home.
Wasila was rushed to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed her dead. The police have arrested the suspect and recovered the cane used in the assault as evidence. The victim’s body has been deposited in the mortuary pending an autopsy.
Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, has assured the public that justice will be served. He emphasized the dangers of domestic violence, calling on the community to uphold respect, empathy, and understanding in family life.
The police are urging residents to report cases of domestic abuse, stressing that violence within the home is a crime with serious consequences.
