Bauchi Police Arrest Woman Over Co-Wife's Death in Domestic Dispute

The Bauchi State Police Command has taken a 35-year-old woman, Hauwa'u Haruna, into custody in connection with the death of her co-wife, Jamila Adamu. Police spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib said in a Monday, September 28, 2026 statement that the incident took place during a domestic disagreement at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate. In the statement, the suspect was also referred to as 33 years old. According to the spokesperson, Hauwa'u was said to have been experiencing hallucinations when she took a pestle and hit Jamila on the forehead. After detectives with the C-Division learned of the domestic incident, they moved to the scene. Jamila was taken to Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where a doctor pronounced her dead. Police arrested the suspect and seized the pestle as evidence. The body was placed in the hospital mortuary for autopsy. The police statement said the command arrested the housewife over alleged culpable homicide following the domestic incident that led to the death of her co-wife at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate. The command described the arrest as part of its continuing efforts against domestic violence and violent crimes. It said that on September 27, 2026, at about 1605hrs, C-Division, Bauchi, received credible information about a domestic incident between two co-wives living in the same household belonging to their husband. Preliminary investigation showed that the second wife, Hauwa'u Haruna, 33, allegedly acted under hallucinations, took a pestle, and struck the first wife, Jamila Adamu, 43, on the forehead, according to the statement. The victim then lost consciousness. The statement added that officers documented the scene and rushed the victim to Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where a medical doctor certified her dead. Her corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy. The suspect was arrested, and the pestle used in the offense was recovered as an exhibit. Commissioner of Police CP Sani-Omolori Ali has ordered the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and prosecution. The CP extended condolences to the bereaved family and warned the public against domestic violence, advising families to seek timely medical and psycho-social support for members showing mental health challenges.