Housewife arrested for stabbing her husband to death in kastina

19-year-old housewife arrested for allegedly stabbing husband to death in Katsina

A 19-year old housewife, Rabi Shamsudden, has been arrested by men of the Katsina state police command for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in Malumfashi Local Government area of the state in the early hours of today Monday, January 27th.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Gambo Isah, said the incident occurred at Danjanku-Tasha village.

“Today, January 27,2020, we received report that one Rabi Shamsuddeen, 19, of Danjanku-Tasha in Malumfashi Local Government, allegedly stabbed her husband, Shamsuddeen Salisu, 25, with knife to death.

 “The shout for help by Salisu attracted neighbours. When the people went to offer assistance, they discovered that the door to the compound was locked.

“Some of the people jumped into the compound and found the victim in the pool of his blood; crawling out from his room with a wound in his stomach. The neighbours also told the police that the wife (Rabi) was (allegedly) seen holding a knife with blood stains” he said.

Isah said the victim was rushed to the Malumfashi General Hospital where the doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. He added that investigation is ongoing and that the suspect will be charged to court soon.