A woman identified as Halima Salisu, a resident of Kuta, the headquarters of Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State, has allegedly attacked her husband, Salisu Suleiman, inflicting severe injuries on his neck and left eye.
Sources told DAILY GAZETTE that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, November 1, 2025, after a disagreement between the couple.
According to one witness, Halima reportedly waited until her husband was asleep before launching the attack with a kitchen knife.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said:
“On November 1 at about 2:30 am, one Salisu Suleiman of Kuta had a misunderstanding with his wife, Halima Salisu, and while the husband was asleep, the wife used a knife to inflict a deep cut on his neck and allegedly damaged his left eye.”
Abiodun added that the victim was rushed to the General Hospital, Kuta, and later referred to the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, for further medical treatment.
He confirmed that the suspect had been arrested and is currently in police custody as investigations continue.
