Police in Niger State have confirmed the arrest of A 27-year-old housewife, Fatima Dzuma, at a Lafiyagi Dzwafu village in the Katcha Local Government Area of the state for allegedly killing her 25-year-old husband, Baba Aliyu.
The incident is said to have taken place during the preparations for the naming ceremony of Aliyu’s child with his first wife on December 31, 2024.
Confirming Fatima’s arrest after Aliyu’s body was discovered in the bush near their home, the spokesman of the police, Superintendent Wasi’u Abiodun, stated that Fatima acted alone in the crime.
It was gathered that Fatima, who had been married to Aliyu for three years as his second wife, confessed to the crime stating that the frequent domestic disputes and physical abuse in their marriage led her to commit the act.
Available investigations also revealed that Fatima had not borne any child for Aliyu, which contributed to the strain in their relationship.
According to the police report, on the night of the tragic event, the couple had another altercation, during which Aliyu allegedly assaulted Fatima before leaving the house.
Fatima added that it was when her deceased husband returned and went to bed she seized the opportunity to act.
She confessed that she used a scarf to tie his neck, and because he was in a deep sleep, he couldn’t struggle and afterwards, she struck him three times with a pestle, twice on the head and once on his hand.
Fatima further added that to conceal the act, she wrapped her husband’s body in a mat, dragged it to a nearby bush, and returned to clean the crime scene.
The police, therefore, said Fatima remains in custody as investigations continue, adding that the case highlights the dangers of unresolved domestic conflicts and the devastating consequences they can bring.
Editor Paul Akhagbemhe
