25-year-old Salamatu Danjuma who is  resident in Nadabo village in Tafawa Balewa LGA, Bauchi has been arrested by the state police command over the death of her husband.

According to the report, Danjuma stabbed her husband to death during a domestic dispute involving custody of their 6-year old daughter.

Ahmed Wakil, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident said the stabbing followed an initial agreement between the families of the couple who settled that the child would be welcomed in the home of the wife. However, the husband objected to that.

“Despite initial discussions with her family that seemed to favour welcoming the child into their home, the husband later refused, which heightened tensions between them.

“The situation escalated drastically when Salamatu, feeling cornered by her husband’s refusal and in a moment of heated argument, used a knife from their bedroom, resulting in a tragic outcome.

“Unfortunately, the attending medical staff later confirmed the husband’s death due to the injuries sustained,” Wakil explained that the police had taken the victim to a hospital after a distress call was placed.

The command’s PPRO further stated that investigation has been launched into the matter and upon that, legal actions would be taken.

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