Reporter: Christian Nwangene
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman for allegedly cutting off the manhood of her boyfriend (name withheld).
This is contained in a statement in Kano by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa.
Haruna-Kiyawa said that the suspect, from Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State, allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a sharp knife and severed his manhood after discovering his intention to marry another woman.
He explained that the command received a report from the authorities of a hotel about the ugly incident, adding that operatives were immediately deployed to the scene.
He said that the deployment led to the arrest of the suspect and evacuation of the victim to hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.
“On Monday, at about 12; 50pm., a report was received from the management of Durbar Hotel, Badawa, that one suspect, aged 25 years, of Maigatari LGA, of Jigawa, allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a sharp knife after discovering his intention to marry another woman.
“Upon receipt of the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Badawa Division, led a team of detectives to the scene.
”On getting there it was discovered that the suspect has severed the victim’s manhood during the attack.
The suspect was arrested and the weapon, a sharp knife, was recovered as exhibit.
According to the statement, the victim was immediately rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital for medical treatment where he is currently receiving care, while investigation is ongoing.
The Police Public Relations Officer, quoted the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori as strongly condemning the act of violence.
He warned members of the public to desist from taking the law into their own hands under any guise.
“The Nigeria Police Force is constitutionally empowered to investigate, arrest, and prosecute offenders through due proces,” he said.
The commissioner assured residents of the state that the command would conduct diligent, transparent, and thorough investigations into the case, adding that the suspect would be arraigned in court and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
