Kano state Police command has confirmed the arrest of a housewife, Aisha Ali who poured hot water on the private part of her husband at Fayen- fayen village in Danbatta local government area of the state.
The command’s spokesman , DSP Abdullahi Haruna confirmed the arrest of the suspect in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano Tuesday.
“On Sunday, July 14, 2019 at about 1430hours, an official incident report was received from the village head of Fayen-Fayen village, Dambatta LGA that on Thursday, July 12, 2019 at about 2230hrs, one Aisha Ali ‘f’ 35 years old of same village poured hot water on the lap and private parts of her husband in their home.
“The husband suffered severe burns on his private part and surroundings. He is presently admitted at Danbatta General Hospital Medical Care and he is responding to treatment.
He said after the incident, the suspect fled the village into neighboring Jigawa.
The police responded promptly on receipt of the incident and raised a team of Operation Puff Adder to tracke down and arrest the suspect from her hideout at Babura LGA in Jigawa.
Preliminary investigations revealed that she committed the act because her husband was planning to marry a second wife.
He however stated that the state commissioner of police had ordered that the case be transferred to State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
He said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as the investigation was completed.