A grim tragedy has shaken the ancient city of Kano as what should have been the dawn of a new marital journey turned into a nightmare. A 30-year-old man, Salisu Idris, has been fatally stabbed by his newly wedded wife, Saudat, in a horrifying domestic incident that has left the Farawa community in shock and mourning.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the night at the couple’s residence in Farawa quarters, happened just nine days after their wedding ceremony, which took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025. According to local reports, the marriage was hastily arranged under intense family pressure, with little regard for the emotional preparedness or willingness of the young bride.
Eyewitness accounts and community sources suggest that tension had been brewing beneath the surface since the union began, reportedly lacking mutual affection or understanding. The deadly altercation culminated in a shocking act of violence when the 18-year-old bride allegedly stabbed her husband with a sharp kitchen knife while he was asleep.
The gruesome scene drew the attention of alarmed neighbors and quickly escalated as furious youths in the area attempted to take matters into their own hands. Enraged by the horrific incident, they stormed the house and tried to lynch the suspect. However, the swift intervention of security operatives prevented the mob attack and ensured her safe arrest.
Confirming the incident in an official statement released on Wednesday, the Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, detailed the immediate response of law enforcement.
“Upon receiving the distress report, the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, directed a team of detectives to swiftly respond to the scene,” the statement read. “The victim, Salisu Idris, was found in critical condition and rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical personnel.”
SP Kiyawa further disclosed that the suspect, Saudat, was apprehended at the scene and is currently being held at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), where an intensive investigation is ongoing.
The police confirmed that she will be formally charged in court in the coming days for the offence of culpable homicide, a charge that carries severe legal consequences under Nigerian law.
As the community grapples with the shocking nature of the crime, the case has reignited public discourse around forced marriages, domestic violence, and the mental health implications of coercive marital unions. Many are calling for deeper investigations not just into the crime, but into the social dynamics that may have contributed to this tragic outcome.
