The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Hauwa’u Haruna, in connection with the alleged killing of her co-wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic dispute.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 28, 2026, saying the incident occurred at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate in Bauchi on Sunday.
According to the police, Haruna allegedly picked up a pestle during the dispute and struck Adamu on the forehead.
The command said detectives attached to the C-Division promptly responded after receiving information about the incident and rushed to the scene.
The victim was subsequently taken to the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where a medical doctor reportedly confirmed her death.
The police arrested the suspect and recovered the pestle allegedly used in the incident.
The command said the investigation was ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the appropriate legal action.
