A-21-year old wife, Fatima Musa, has fatally stabbed her husband in the stomach during a misunderstanding at their residence in Naibawa quarters in Kumbotso local government area of Kano State.
The Bayero University Law student stabbed her husband over suspicion that he was having an affair with some ladies.
According to an eyewitness in the house, it was the cry for help from the husband that awakened him and some neighbours.
He said they rushed to see the husband, Saheed Husaini holding on to his stomach while bleeding profusely.
Saheed Husaini was later rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital by neighbours where he is receiving treatment.
The Nation reports that the seven-month marriage has been embroiled in problem as Fatima Musa claimed she does not love the husband but for the insistence of her mother.
“Fatima has allegedly attempted poisoning him thrice believing if she achieve that aim of getting rid of the husband, she can be free.
“It’s a known secret to most of us that know them well that Fatima abuses drug, as she does not hide it,” a source stated.
It was learnt her husband beat her seriously on that day of the incident from which she sustained serious injuries.
The pregnant Fatima Musa was on admission from injuries she sustained.
However, efforts to speak with the bride’s father at AKTH was not successful as he declined to comment.
Reacting to the situation Kano Police Command, spokesman DSP, Abdullahi Haruna confirmed that the bride has been arrested and transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department,(CID).
