An 18-year-old woman, Saudat Jibril, has been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly killing her husband, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, just nine days into their marriage.
According to police reports, Saudat allegedly asked her husband to close his eyes for a “surprise” before fatally slashing his throat with a sharp knife.
The incident reportedly took place in the early hours of Tuesday, May 6, 2025, around 12:35 a.m., at their home in Farawa Quarters, Kano.
Following the attack, Saudat reportedly locked herself in a bedroom. She was later discovered during a police search, found using her phone, and taken into custody on the spot.
Before dying from his injuries at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Salisu reportedly identified his wife as the assailant, claiming she stabbed him in the neck after instructing him to close his eyes.
The police have confirmed that Saudat remains in custody and will face charges of culpable homicide.
