Man cuts off genitals over wife’s refusal to return home
A 50-year-old man, Modu Isa, in Bama, Borno State, has reportedly cut off his genitals and attempted to take his own life after his ex-wife refused to return to him. The incident occurred in the Hausari ward of Bama Local Government Area. According to witnesses, Isa stabbed himself three times in the stomach and used a […]
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A 50-year-old man, Modu Isa, in Bama, Borno State, has reportedly cut off his genitals and attempted to take his own life after his ex-wife refused to return to him.
The incident occurred in the Hausari ward of Bama Local Government Area.
According to witnesses, Isa stabbed himself three times in the stomach and used a knife to cut off his penis after his former wife, Bayanze Modu, declined to return to his house.
Our correspondent learned that Isa had divorced his wife three times and under Islamic law, this prohibits her from returning to him.
Following the incident, community members rushed to his aid, taking him to the hospital and reporting the case to the police.
According to a neighbour, doctors at Bama General Hospital performed an emergency procedure to reattach his severed organ.