The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend and severing his manhood at Durbar Hotel in the Badawa area of the state. The incident occurred after the woman discovered her boyfriend's intention to marry another lady.
Police Confirm Arrest and Attack Details
The command's spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Monday, July 27, 2026. According to Kiyawa, the suspect, Maimunatu Idris of Maigatari Local Government Area, Jigawa State, attacked her boyfriend with a sharp knife.
“On 27th July, 2026 at about 12:50pm, a report was received from the Management of Durbar Hotel, Badawa, that one Maimunatu Idris ‘f’, 25 years, of Maigatari LGA, Jigawa State, allegedly attacked her boyfriend with a sharp knife after discovering his intention to marry another woman. During the attack, the suspect severed the victim’s manhood,” the statement read.
Response and Recovery of Weapon
Upon receiving the information, the Divisional Police Officer of Badawa Division led a team of detectives to the scene. The suspect was arrested, and the weapon—a sharp knife—was recovered as an exhibit. The victim was immediately rushed to Abubakar Imam Urology Hospital for medical treatment and is currently receiving care. Police said investigation is ongoing.
Police Commissioner Condemns Violence
Kiyawa added that the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, strongly condemned the act of violence. The CP warned members of the public to desist from taking the law into their own hands under any guise.
