Woman allegedly kills co-wife with pestle
By Njideka Agbo | Ichie Times
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year old woman, Hauwa’u Haruna, for the alleged killing of her co wife, Jamila Adamu, during a domestic dispute in Bauchi.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 28, 2026, said the incident occurred at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate on Sunday.
According to the statement, Hauwa’u allegedly picked up a pestle and struck Jamila on the forehead during the dispute.
Police detectives attached to the C Division were mobilised to the scene following a report of the incident.
The victim was rushed to the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where she was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
The police said the suspect was arrested and the pestle allegedly used in the incident was recovered.
