He informed her he was going to go to a girlfriend – Family reveals why Bauchi teenage housewife murdered husband

The household of a 30-year-old man allegedly stabbed by his 18-year-old spouse in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State has alleged that infidelity led to the dispute.

LIB reported that police arrested Fatima Dalha for tried homicide of her husband, Usama, throughout a home dispute in Lirr Bajar.

The police mentioned the incident occurred at about 6 am on Sunday, October 25, 2026, following a disagreement over cash, wrappers and a telephone allegedly within the husband’s possession

However, a feminine relative of the husband, who requested anonymity, informed Daily Trust that the dispute was linked to claims of infidelity.

She mentioned the spouse had beforehand caught her husband with one other girl of their matrimonial bed room, including that family members have been conscious of allegations that he pursued different ladies.

Another relative mentioned the disagreement escalated after Usama returned from Port Harcourt three days earlier than the incident.

He alleged that the couple argued on Friday after Usama informed his spouse he was going to go to a girlfriend.

The relative claimed he returned house round 11 pm, prompting his spouse to demand the return of her cash, wrappers and telephone

Meanwhile, the daddy of the sufferer has recounted how his son escaped an alleged try to slit his throat earlier than being stabbed within the abdomen hours later.

Malam Yunusa Yusuf informed Daily Trust that the incident had thrown his household into confusion and grief, as they battle to know what led to the assault.

Yusuf, nonetheless, mentioned the difficulty began on Friday evening after the couple returned to their respective houses following prayers.

He mentioned his son later informed him that he was mendacity on his mattress when he felt one thing sharp in opposition to his neck.

“He said the light was already off when he felt a knife on his neck. It was his wife who allegedly sneaked in and tried to cut his throat,” Yusuf mentioned.

According to him, his son awoke and challenged his spouse, resulting in an argument that attracted neighbours.

Yusuf mentioned the matter was dropped at him as a result of the couple’s home was a brief distance from his personal.

He pleaded with them to permit tempers to chill earlier than discussing the difficulty the next day.

He mentioned he suggested his son to not sleep in his matrimonial house that evening as a result of the disagreement had escalated to using a knife.

“I sat him down and told him that since the misunderstanding had reached the point where someone could take a knife to cut his throat, he should not sleep in the house. They were the only occupants of the house.

“He listened to me and slept in my house alongside his siblings,” he mentioned.

Yusuf mentioned the assault occurred round 5 am on Sunday when his son returned to his home to fetch a kettle and water for ablution forward of the daybreak prayer.

“He said his wife sneaked up behind him and stabbed him in the stomach. He screamed for help, and we rushed to the scene.

“To my surprise, while he was screaming in pain, she held his clothes close to his neck until people intervened and rescued him,” he mentioned.