Man Beats Mother To Death With Pestle In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has taken a 20-year-old man into custody for allegedly causing the death of his mother through a brutal beating.

This information was shared in a press statement released on Tuesday, March 4, by Ahmed Wakil, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer.

He stated: “On February 24, 2025, Peace and Security Committee members in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi reported an incident to 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.

“Safiyanu Dalhatu is accused of attacking Salma Abdullahi with a heavy pestle, resulting in fractures to both of her hands as well as other bodily injuries.”

Wakil explained that after receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Abdullahi Muazu, led a group of detectives to the location and rushed the victim to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital in Bauchi for treatment, where a doctor later confirmed her passing.

The release indicated that “Initial investigations suggest that the altercation between the suspect and his biological mother precipitated the assault.

“The suspect has been apprehended, and the pestle used in the incident has been recovered and documented as exhibits.”

The PPRO added that the state Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, has ordered a comprehensive probe by the State Criminal Investigation Department.

He affirmed that upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect will face legal proceedings.

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