A 17-year-old girl, Ramatu Tafida, has cut off the manhood of her 25-year-old boyfriend, Mr. Abdullahi Sabo, in Jigawa, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has said.
AC Adamu Shehu, the corps spokesman in the state, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Saturday, said the incident occurred in Babura local government area of the state.
Shehu said the victim, a resident of Kofar Gabas and a teacher at Government Girls Secondary School Babura was engaged under N-Power.
He explained the incident: “The incident occurred on Thursday in Babura when the attention of our officers was drawn by a good Samaritan who informed them that some youths were about to lynch a girl in Kofar Arewa, the residence of the suspect, to revenge for their friend.
“Immediately, the officers swung into action, went to the scene and whisked the girl to the office for safety. However, the youths followed her.
“It was upon reaching the office that we realised what led to the matter.
“Ramatu confessed to have used a knife to cut off the manhood of her husband-to-be.
“According to her, Abdullahi is the love of her life and he was even introduced to her family members and has equally given the sum of N30,000 as an introduction fee.
“Because of that, she was free to be with him almost all the time. As a result they became too intimate that they engaged in sexual relationship.
“However, Ramatu later learnt that the victim has planned to dump her for another girl. That was what made her to plan and execute her attack.”
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Sheu said that the suspect further confessed that it was while they were together and about to start their usual affair that she confronted the victim with the issue and he responded in the affirmative.
“And already, she had a knife with her without his knowledge which she brought out and chopped off his manhood.
“After committing the offence, she ran to her parent’s house to inform her mother. It was while she was there that the youths stormed the house,” the NSCDC spokesman added.
He said the officers rushed to the victim’s house and took him to Babura General Hospital for medical attention.
The victim was later referred to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano.
Sheu said that the suspect had already been charged to court and remanded in prison until September 6 for further hearing. (NAN)