The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman for allegedly cutting off her boyfriend’s manhood after discovering that he planned to marry another woman.
The incident reportedly occurred at Durbar Hotel in the Badawa area of Kano, where the suspect allegedly attacked the victim with a sharp knife.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, said the command received a report from the hotel management on Monday, prompting the immediate deployment of detectives to the scene.
“On getting there, it was discovered that the suspect had severed the victim’s manhood during the attack. The suspect was arrested, and the weapon, a sharp knife, was recovered as an exhibit,” Haruna-Kiyawa said.
He added that the victim was rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Three Arrested Over Alleged Mob Killing
In a separate development, the police also confirmed the arrest of three suspects, including a husband and his wife, over the alleged killing of 30-year-old Abubakar Auwal.
According to the police, the victim was allegedly lured by two male suspect .
Haruna-Kiyawa said officers from the Sheka Police Division responded to the report and found the victim unconscious after he had allegedly been brutally beaten.
He was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, where doctors later confirmed him dead.
The police said the body has been deposited in the hospital mortuary for an autopsy, while investigations continue.
Reacting to both incidents, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, condemned the acts of violence and warned residents against taking the law into their own hands.
“The Nigeria Police Force is constitutionally empowered to investigate, arrest, and prosecute offenders through due process,” the commissioner said.
He assured residents that the command would carry out thorough investigations and ensure that all suspects are prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Source: NAN.
