A newlywed woman, Habiba Ibrahim, reportedly severed the manhood of her 40-year-old husband, Salisu Idris, without apparent reason. The incident occurred in the Zaria area of Kaduna State on May 26, shortly after Idris returned from morning prayers at the mosque.
Idris, a commercial motorcycle rider, recounted the shocking attack, explaining that his wife unexpectedly assaulted him with a sharp knife while he lay in bed. Thanks to the timely intervention of a neighbor, Habiba’s attempt to fully sever his manhood was thwarted.
Idris expressed disbelief at his wife’s actions, noting that there had been no prior altercation between them. Following the incident, Idris was promptly taken to General Hospital, Makarfi, and later transferred to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, for medical treatment.
“I’m more concerned about my health right now and not thinking of remarrying shortly,” he said.
We gathered that Idris’ mother, Rabi Salisu, who looks after him on the hospital bed, said he had never complained to her about his wife.
“Her parents are worried and are willing to settle his medical bills,” she added.
The Kaduna State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansur Hassan, could not be reached for comments as his telephone indicated that he wasn’t reachable.
