Tragedy struck in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi metropolis when a young man identified as Safiyanu Dalhatu, 20, was arrested for allegedly killing his mother, Salama Abdullahi, 40, with a pestle.

According to a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Bauchi Police Command, Ahmed Wakili, members of the Peace and Security Committee reported the incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters on February 24, 2025, at around 3:00 pm.

Dalhatu is accused of attacking his biological mother with a heavy pestle, fracturing both her hands and causing other severe injuries.

Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Abdullahi Muazu, led a team of detectives to the scene and rushed the victim to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for urgent medical attention.

However, despite efforts to save her, a medical professional confirmed her death.

Preliminary investigations indicate that a heated altercation between the suspect and his mother led to the attack.

The police have since recovered the pestle used in the assault as evidence.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, has ordered a comprehensive investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

The CP reassured the public that the case would be handled diligently and in accordance with the law, adding that the suspect will face prosecution upon the completion of the investigation.