{"id":154027,"date":"2025-03-05T09:03:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T08:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/bauchi-woman-allegedly-strangles-co-wife-to-death-burns-body"},"modified":"2025-03-10T23:23:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T22:23:46","slug":"bauchi-woman-allegedly-strangles-co-wife-to-death-burns-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/bauchi-woman-allegedly-strangles-co-wife-to-death-burns-body","title":{"rendered":"Bauchi woman allegedly strangles co-wife to death, burns body"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the brutal killing of 20-year-old Hajara Isa by her co-wife in her matrimonial home on February 28, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The case came to light on March 3, 2025, when Sale Isa of Anguwan Sarakuna, Bauchi, reported the suspicious death to the police.<\/p>\n<p>However, details remain sketchy on what must have led to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Family members were said to have suspected that Hajara\u2019s co-wife, Fatima Mohammed (28), might be responsible.<\/p>\n<p>Following swift action by Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, detectives from C Division Police Headquarters were deployed to investigate.<\/p>\n<p>A statement by the Spokesman of the Command, CSP Ahmed Wakili, which was made available to journalists on Tuesday, revealed that their findings led to Fatima Mohammed\u2019s arrest.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the suspect allegedly confessed to strangling Hajara Isa before attempting to cover up the crime during interrogation.<\/p>\n<p>She reportedly poured boiling water on the victim and set her body on fire using a melted Bagco sack in an attempt to destroy evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the police have transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.<\/p>\n<p>A team of detectives has been assigned to carry out a detailed investigation, which may include digging up the body and using forensic tests to find the truth.<\/p>\n<p>CP Auwal Musa Muhammad assured the public that justice will be served, adding that the police will deploy all necessary resources to ensure a comprehensive and professional investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the brutal killing of 20-year-old Hajara Isa by her co-wife in her matrimonial home on February 28, 2025. The case came to light on March 3, 2025, when Sale Isa of Anguwan Sarakuna, Bauchi, reported the suspicious death to the police. 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