In a tragic incident in Lafiyagi Dzwafu village, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, a 27-year-old woman, Fatima Dzuma, has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband, Baba Aliyu, aged 25. The incident reportedly occurred during preparations for the naming ceremony of Aliyu’s child with his first wife.
Fatima, who had been married to Aliyu for three years as his second wife, confessed to the crime. According to her, the frequent domestic disputes and physical abuse in their marriage led her to commit the act.
Sources indicate that Fatima had not borne children for Aliyu, and their relationship was often strained with arguments. On the night of the tragic event, the couple had another altercation, during which Aliyu allegedly assaulted Fatima before leaving the house.
When Aliyu returned and went to bed, Fatima seized the opportunity to act. She confessed, “I used a rope to tie his neck, and because he was in a deep sleep, he couldn’t struggle. I struck him three times with a pestle—twice on the head and once on his hand.”
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Fatima recounted that after killing her husband, she wrapped his body in a mat, dragged it to a nearby bush, and returned to clean the crime scene. Initially, she denied knowing Aliyu’s whereabouts when his family searched for him. However, three days later, she admitted to the murder.
The Niger State Police Command confirmed the arrest of Fatima following the discovery of Aliyu’s body in the bush near their home. Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abiodun Wasiu stated that Fatima acted alone in the crime.
“She confessed to hitting her husband with a pestle while he was asleep and tying him with clothes and a rope before disposing of the body in a bush,” Wasiu explained.
The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue. The case highlights the dangers of unresolved domestic conflicts and the devastating consequences they can bring.
