Housewife Arrested in Katsina Over Alleged Attempt to Kill Husband in His Sleep

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old housewife over allegations that she attacked her husband with a knife while he was asleep, leaving him with a serious neck injury.

The incident reportedly occurred in Katsina metropolis and was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu.

According to the police, the victim, identified as Jamilu Ibrahim, reported the incident to the Central Market Police Division at about 9:00 a.m. He alleged that his wife, Sadiya Lawal, attacked him around 5:30 a.m. while he was asleep.

Police said the suspect allegedly attempted to slit her husband’s throat with a sharp knife during the incident.

The victim sustained a deep cut to the neck and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities said he is currently responding to medical care.

Following the report, police detectives visited the scene, arrested the suspect, and recovered the knife believed to have been used in the alleged attack.

The command said the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.