Man, 20, In Trouble For Smashing Biological Mother’s Head With Pestle

AISHA ABUBAKAR 

Police operatives from the Bauchi State Command have arrested a 20-year old man, Safiyanu Dalhatu, for allegedly beating and smashing his 40-year old biological mother, Salama Abdullahi, to death in Bauchi State. 

 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Abujan Kwata area of the State.

 

The suspect was alleged to have assaulted and inflicted injury on his biological mother, Salama Abdullahi and she died in the process.

 

This was disclosed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect.

He explained that, “On February 24, 2025, Peace and Security Committee members in the Abujan Kwata area of Bauchi reported an incident to the ‘A’ Divisional Police Headquarters”.

“At about 3pm, Safiyanu Dalhatu, a 20-Year-Old male resident of Abujan Kwata, allegedly assaulted his biological mother, Salama Abdullahi, a 40-Year-Old female of the same residence.”

“Safiyanu Dalhatu is accused of attacking Salama Abdullahi with a heavy pestle, resulting in fractures to both of her hands as well as other bodily injuries.”

“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer, Abdullahi Muazu, led a team of detectives to the scene and transported the victim to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi for medical attention, where a medical professional confirmed her death.”

“The statement noted that “Initial investigations suggest that the altercation between the suspect and his biological mother precipitated the assault.”

“The Suspect has been apprehended and the pestle used in the incident has been recovered and documented as exhibits.”

The PPRO stated that the State Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, has directed a thorough investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department.
He asserted that following the completion of the investigation, the suspect will be prosecuted.