Police save 18-year-old wife from mob after stabbing her husband in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has saved an 18-year-old woman, Fatima Dalha, from a mob after she reportedly stabbed her 30-year-old husband during a fight about her things in Dass Local Government Area of the state.

Reports say the incident happened around 6am on Sunday in Lirr Bajar. It started when a disagreement over money, wrappers, and a phone turned into a physical fight.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, shared this information in a statement on Sunday.

In the statement, Dalha confronted her husband about the items she said he had. The argument quickly became a fight.

"In a moment of rage and desperation, Fatima reached for a knife lying close by and stabbed her husband in the stomach," the statement revealed.

The police said the injured man was quickly taken to a hospital for treatment, while officers from the Dass Divisional Police Headquarters rescued Dalha from a mob that had gathered and threatened to kill her.

The statement mentioned that the woman has been detained and the knife used in the attack has been recovered.

The case will be sent to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation, according to the police.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, shared his worries about domestic violence among young couples. He encouraged spouses to find peaceful ways to settle disputes.

"A moment of anger can destroy two lives forever. We urge couples to seek peaceful means, through family, elders, and lawful channels, instead of resorting to violence," the CP advised.

He also warned against jungle justice and emphasized the police's commitment to making sure that justice is served fairly and humanely.