Wife stabs husband to death in Yobe

Wife stabs husband to death in Yobe

By: Our Reporter

The Yobe state police command said it is saddened by the unfortunate actions of a couple that led to the death of a promising young man due to the consequences of an abusive marriage.

A statement from DSP DUNGUS ABDULKARIM, Mnipr, on Wednesday said that on 26-06-24, at about 1000 hrs, the C Divisional Police Headquarters received a complaint from a neighbor in Abbari Ward, Damaturu, about a couple, Ibrahim Yahaya, 25 years old, and Zainab Isa, 22 years old.

The couple had a violent argument on the same date at about 0900 hours, which escalated into a scuffle. The wife used a knife to stab the husband in the chest, and he subsequently died from his grievous injury before the police rescue team arrived.

The assailant was brought to the state CID for a discreet investigation and subsequent arraignment before the court for determination.

According to her confession, she did not intend to kill her husband but stabbed him in self-defense during a beating and kicking incident resulting from the husband while she was still recovering from a recent medical operation from childbirth.

She further stated that their marriage had been marred by violence from the outset, often occurring when she requested food or money, and had continued even after the birth of their first child and the arrival of their second child, despite her husband’s inability to provide for their needs.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, urges couples to report abuse to the authorities for a durable solution or file a complaint with the nearest Sharia or family court for possible redress. The command calls on community members to address marital relationship issues with keen interest and a socioeconomic perspective to prevent escalation from minor crises to larger ones, such as homicide.”

Wife stabs husband to death in Yobe