PHOTO: How Jigawa Woman Severed Boyfriend’s Genitals in Kano Hotel
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, identified as Maimunatu Idris, for allegedly attacking and mutilating her boyfriend after discovering his intention to marry another woman.
The incident occurred on Sunday, July 27, 2026, at about 12:50 p.m. at Durbar Hotel in the Badawa area of Kano.
According to the Police, the management of the hotel reported that the suspect, a native of Maigatari Local Government Area of Jigawa State, allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with a sharp knife during a heated altercation, severing his manhood.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Badawa Division led a team of detectives to the scene, where the suspect was arrested. The knife allegedly used in the attack was recovered as an exhibit.
The victim was immediately evacuated to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital, where he is receiving medical treatment. Police said investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Meanwhile, an eyewitness who works as a security personnel near the hotel told newsmen that the suspect lured her boyfriend to lodge at the hotel after learning of his plan to dump her.
“She asked him to lodge at the hotel so they could stay together. It was there she used the opportunity to cut his manhood,” the eyewitness said.
He added that the suspect was immediately apprehended and handed over to the police, while the victim was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, condemned the attack and warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands under any circumstances.
He stressed that the Nigeria Police Force remains constitutionally empowered to investigate criminal offences, arrest suspects, and ensure their prosecution through due process.
The commissioner assured residents that the Command would carry out a diligent, transparent, and thorough investigation into the case, adding that the suspect would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
He also appealed to residents to continue supporting the Police with timely and credible information and to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines.
The statement was issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
By TimesNG