Tragedy as wife 18 cuts off husband’s manhood in Yobe

By Isa Isawade

Tragedy has struck a matrimonial home in Potiskum, Yobe State as 18-year-old housewife (name withheld) allegedly cut off her husband’s manhood.

Spokesman of the Police Command in the state, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Saturday.

According to him, the tragic incident allegedly occurred at about 1am on Friday, Feb. 6 and was reported to the Potiskum Divisional Police Station at about 3pm on the same day.

Abdulkarim said the suspect, who was at large, used a sharp knife to mutilate her husband’s organ and fled the scene of the crime.

“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,” Abdulkarim said.

According to him, investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect and unravel the circumstances surrounding the crime.

He said he would not divulge some sensitive details of the crime in order to protect the victim from trauma.

Abdulkarim said the state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, strongly condemned the crime and emphasised that marriage should be built on mutual respect, understanding, patience, and tolerance.