A 45-year-old man, Auwalu Adamu, has died after he was allegedly stabbed by his newly wedded second wife, Khadija Sulaiman, barely two months after their wedding in Hayin Lawali community of Ungogo local government area of Kano State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday following a heated argument between the couple at their residence.
Residents said the marriage had been troubled from the outset, with frequent disagreements that often escalated into public disputes.
A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said the victim ran out of the house with a severe knife wound before collapsing.
“He ran out of the house with blood dripping from the knife wound to his neck. It appeared he tried to stop the bleeding with a piece of cloth, but by the time we got to him, he had fallen to his knees and could no longer speak. He later died there,” the neighbour said.
Another resident said the couple’s frequent quarrels had become a source of concern in the community.
Nazifi Abdullahi, head of a local community security group, said the suspect allegedly attempted to flee after the incident but was restrained by female neighbours before policemen arrived the scene.
“It hasn’t been up to two months since their wedding, and she was his second wife. Suddenly, we heard he ran out of his house with a knife wound and collapsed mumbling. The wife was responsible for the stabbing. The wife tried to escape, but female neighbours who witnessed the incident apprehended and restrained her until the police arrived,” Abdullahi said.
The Kano State Police Command was yet to issue a formal statement regarding the incident at press time on Tuesday.
