Police in Kano have arrested a 25-year-old woman, Maimunatu Idris, for severing the genital her husband after discovering that he planned to marry another woman.
The incident occurred at Durbar Hotel in the Badawa area of Kano and was reported by the hotel’s management at about 12:50 p.m. on 27 July.
Kano State Police Command confirmed this in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori.
The statement said the Divisional Police Officer of Badawa Division led a team of detectives to the scene, where the suspect, a resident of Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State, was arrested.
A sharp knife allegedly used in the attack was recovered as an exhibit.
The victim was immediately rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital for treatment, where he is currently receiving medical care.
Police said investigations into the case are ongoing.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
