# Domestic violence incidents in Nigeria

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/domestic-violence-incidents-in-nigeria
> Updated: 2026-10-26T00:05:43.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Police in Nigeria have reported multiple instances of domestic violence involving physical assaults against husbands.

In Bauchi State, an 18-year-old woman, Fatima Dalha, was taken into custody following an alleged stabbing of her 30-year-old husband in the Lirr Bajar area of Dass Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on October 25, 2026, reportedly stemmed from a dispute over money and personal belongings. Police intervened to prevent a mob from lynching the suspect, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department.

In a separate incident in Niger State, 28-year-old Safiya Tukur was arrested in Minna for allegedly causing grievous injury to her husband with a sharp object. The suspect has been charged to court and remanded in custody.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Bauchi State Police investigate domestic stabbing in Dass LGA

An 18-year-old woman was arrested in Bauchi State, Nigeria, after allegedly stabbing her husband during a dispute over personal belongings and money.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bauchi-state-police-investigate-domestic-stabbing-in-dass-lga

### 2026-10-23: Police report separate domestic violence incidents in Nigeria

Police in Bauchi and Niger States have reported two separate incidents where women allegedly attacked their husbands with sharp objects during domestic disputes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-report-separate-domestic-violence-incidents-in-nigeria

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