Police Save 18-Year-Old Woman From Mob After Stabbing Husband In Bauchi

An 18-year-old woman, Fatima Dalha was lucky to escape a mob attack after stabbing her husband in the stomach during an argument on Sunday.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the incident occurred in Lirr Bajar, Dass Local Government, Bauchi State and she had stabbed the 30-year-old man during an argument over ownership of wrappers, a phone and money.

Spokesman for the state police command, SP Nafi’u Habib, who confirmed the incident on Sunday, said it occurred earlier in the day at about 6:am

Habib noted that trouble started when Fatimah confronted her husband and demanded money, wrappers and a phone that she claimed were with him.

‘In a moment of rage and desperation, Fatima reached for a nearby knife and stabbed her husband in the stomach. The husband fell, bleeding. The neighbourhood erupted. An angry mob gathered, ready to lynch the young woman.

Police officers from Dass Division raced to the scene of the incident and saved her from instant jungle justice, while the wounded husband was rushed to a Hospital, where he is now receiving treatment.

Behind the uniform, behind the case file, are two young lives, a marriage of barely months, now shattered by anger that could have been resolved with words’ he added.

The police spokesman added that Fatimah has been taken into custody and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi for discreet investigation.

Head of the state police command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, a Commissioner of Police, has expressed concern over rising cases of domestic violence among young couples and advised couples to seek peaceful means of resolving disagreement, through family, elders and lawful channels, instead of resorting to violence.

He also warned against jungle justice and restated the state police command’s resolve to ensure that justice is served professionally and humanely-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you