Housewife Cuts Off Husband's Manhood in Yobe -

An 18-year-old housewife has allegedly mutilated her husband in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, triggering a manhunt by the police, Daily Trust reports.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed the development to journalists in Damaturu on Friday, said the incident occurred at about 1:00am on February 6, 2026, but was not reported to the Potiskum Divisional Police Station until around 3:00pm the same day.

According to the police, the suspect allegedly used a sharp knife to sever her husband’s manhood before fleeing the scene. She is currently at large.

“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives promptly visited the scene and rushed the victim to the State Specialist Hospital, Potiskum, for urgent medical attention,” SP Abdulkarim said.

He added that the victim was later referred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Azare, where he is currently receiving treatment.

The police spokesperson confirmed that investigations are ongoing to apprehend the suspect and unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack, noting that some sensitive details were deliberately withheld to protect the victim from further trauma.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Yobe State, CP Emmanuel Ado, strongly condemned the act, stressing that marriage should be founded on mutual respect, understanding, patience, and tolerance, rather than violence.