Wife allegedly cuts off husband’s manhood in Yobe state
An 18-year-old housewife (name withheld) has allegedly cut off her husband’s manhood in Potiskum, Yobe State while she is said to be on the run as at the time of filing this report.
Penpushing reports that Yobe State Police Command Public Relations Officer Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement, adding that the disturbing incident allegedly occurred at about 1 a.m. on February 6, 2026.
The police spokesperson stated that the case was reported to the Potiskum Divisional Police Station at about 3 p.m. on the same day, adding that 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’, he said.
Penpushing further reports that Abdulkarim said the investigation was ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect and unravel the circumstances surrounding the crime, however, said he would not divulge some sensitive details of the crime in order to protect the victim from trauma.
The statement stated that the Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, strongly condemned the crime and emphasised that marriage should be built on mutual respect, understanding, patience, and tolerance.
Penpushing also reports that the police spokesperson in the statement quoted the commissioner emphasizing that marriage must never be an avenue for violence, abuse, or humiliation.
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