The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, Maimunatu Idris, for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a knife and severing his genitals at a hotel in Kano.
The suspect, a resident of Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State, was arrested following the incident at Durbar Hotel in the Badawa area of Kano.
Police spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said in a statement on Monday that the woman allegedly carried out the attack after learning that her boyfriend intended to marry another woman.
According to the police, the Divisional Police Officer of Badawa Division led a team of detectives to the hotel after receiving a report of the incident. The suspect was arrested at the scene, while the knife allegedly used in the attack was recovered as evidence.
The victim was rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Police said investigations into the case are ongoing.
Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori condemned the attack, warning members of the public against taking the law into their own hands.
He assured residents that the Command would conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that anyone found culpable is prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Meanwhile, a security guard working near the hotel told Daily Trust that the suspect allegedly invited her boyfriend to lodge at the hotel after discovering he planned to end their relationship and marry another woman.
According to the eyewitness, the woman allegedly used the opportunity to attack the victim before she was overpowered and handed over to the police, while the injured man was taken to hospital for treatment.
(The Whistler)