18-Year-Old Housewife Arrested in Bauchi After Allegedly Stabbing Husband Over Phone and Money

​ An 18-year-old housewife, Fatima Dalha, is in police custody after allegedly stabbing her 30-year-old husband in the stomach during a heated domestic dispute in the Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
​The incident occurred around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday in the Lirr Bajar community following an argument over money, clothes, and a mobile phone that the suspect claimed belonged to her.
​According to the Bauchi State Police Command, the verbal altercation escalated into a physical fight, during which Dalha allegedly stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife.
​Mob Attack Averted
​Police operatives from the Dass Division arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and rescued the suspect from an angry mob that had gathered and attempted to lynch her.
​Officers recovered the knife used in the attack and rushed the victim to a nearby hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment for severe abdominal injuries.
​The command confirmed that the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for thorough investigation and potential prosecution.
​Police Warn Against Domestic Violence
​Reacting to the violent altercations, Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, voiced deep concern over the rising trend of domestic violence among young couples.
​In a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the Commissioner cautioned that acting out of anger leads to tragic outcomes and permanent harm.
​”Couples experiencing disputes should seek the intervention of family members, community elders, and appropriate legal channels rather than resorting to self-help or violence,” CP Aliyu advised.