The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Safiya Tukur, for allegedly inflicting a deep cut on her husband’s genitals during a domestic dispute in Minna.
The incident reportedly occurred on October 15 at Darul Salam, Kpakungu, following a disagreement between the couple that escalated into a physical altercation.
The police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed that the Kpakungu Police Division received a report about the incident at approximately 10:09 a.m.
According to the police, the injured husband was immediately taken to the General Hospital in Minna for medical treatment, while his wife was arrested for questioning.
Abiodun said the suspect allegedly confessed during interrogation to inflicting the injury on her husband during the confrontation.
He added that Tukur had been charged to court and remanded in custody as the legal proceedings continued.
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In a separate incident, the police arrested a 57-year-old man, Yusuf Sani, after two cows suspected to have been stolen were reportedly found at his residence in Tungan-Noma, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.
The police said the Mokwa Police Division received intelligence about the animals on October 16 at approximately 9:00 p.m., prompting officers to visit the residence and recover the cattle.
During questioning, Sani reportedly told investigators that he had received the animals from one Abdullahi Dandamega, a resident of Tungan-Noma village, for safekeeping.
Dandamega is currently at large, according to the police.
The command stated that the owner of the suspected stolen cattle had been identified and contacted, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend Dandamega and other alleged accomplices.
The police added that the case would be taken to court for prosecution after investigations had been concluded.
The incidents highlight two separate cases under investigation by the Niger State Police Command, with authorities pursuing the appropriate legal processes.
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