Damaturu, Yobe (Nigeria): An 18‑year‑old housewife in Potiskum, Yobe State, has allegedly attacked her husband and cut off his manhood. Police confirmed the incident and said investigations are ongoing.
SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Saturday.
He explained that the incident allegedly took place around 1am on Feb. 6 and was reported to the Potiskum Divisional Police Station at about 3pm that same day.
Abdulkarim said the suspect, who was at large, used a sharp object to inflict injury on her husband and then fled the scene.“Following the report, police operatives promptly visited the scene and rushed the victim to the State Specialist Hospital, Potiskum, for urgent medical attention.
“He was subsequently referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare, where he is currently receiving treatment,” the spokesman said.
He said the investigation was ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect and unravel the circumstances surrounding the crime.
The spokesman said he would not divulge some sensitive details of the crime in order to protect the victim from trauma.
Abdulkarim said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Ado, strongly condemned the crime and emphasised that marriage should be built on mutual respect, understanding, patience, and tolerance.
“Marriage must never be an avenue for violence, abuse, or humiliation,” the police spokesman quoted the commissioner as saying.
