Bauchi Police Arrest 18-Year-Old for Stabbing Husband

Fatima Dalha, an 18-year-old woman, was arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly stabbing her 30-year-old husband in the stomach during a domestic dispute on October 25, 2026, at approximately 6am in Lirr Bajar, Dass Local Government Area. The argument reportedly centered around money, clothing wrappers, and a mobile phone that Dalha claimed belonged to her husband.

The disagreement escalated into a physical altercation, during which Dalha allegedly picked up a knife and stabbed her husband. The police, led by Police Public Relations Officer SP Nafiu Habib, reported that the injured man was taken to a hospital for medical treatment.

Officers from the Dass Divisional Police Headquarters intervened to rescue Dalha from a crowd threatening to lynch her. The police have detained her and recovered the knife used in the attack.

The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation. Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu expressed concern over domestic violence among young couples and urged peaceful conflict resolution.