A newlywed woman, Saudat Jibrin Adam, has been arrested for allegedly killing her husband, Salisu Idris Ibrahim, just nine days after their wedding in the Farawa community of Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State.
The tragic incident, which occurred late Monday night May 5, 2025, has shocked residents of the area.
According to eyewitnesses, Saudat allegedly asked her husband to close his eye for a “surprise” before fatally slitting his throat with a knife.
Neighbour, Dini Mada, who was one of the first to arrive the scene, disclosed that Salisu named his wife as the attacker before succumbing to his injuries at the hospital.
“I asked him who did this to you, and he said, Dini, It’s my wife. She stabbed me in the neck in the parlour.
“She told him close your eyes for a surprise, not knowing she had hidden a knife”, Dini recalled.
He added that Salisu mother, whose home is attached to the couple residence alerted him moments after hearing a disturbance.
“She thought it was an rxternal attack, but we found Salisu bleeding with his throat slide”
The suspect reportedly locked herself in a bedroom after the attack and was discovered by the police during a search of the premises.
“She was on the phone when police entered and arrested her.
“We didn’t even know she was still in the house”, Dini added.
Sources close to the deceased claimed that the couple had unresolved marital issues.
Despite displaying affection during their courtship, the suspect allegedly refused to consulate the marriage and frequently declined to cook for herhusband.
“That night, Salisu bought gurasa and meat for dinner because she again refused to cook”, one friend said.
Neighbours described the suspect as appearing “normal” and often accompanying her husband to visit family nearby, which made the attack even more shocking.
Family members confirmed that Salisu was rushed to the hospital but later died from his injuries. His brother, Tanimu Idris, said he has been buried according to Islamic rites.
As of the time of this report, the Kano State Police Command has yet to issue an official statement.
-9News Nigeria.
