The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man simply identified as Samaila, for chaining his wives, Fatima Salisu and Hadiza Musa, and subjecting them to inhumane treatments in his home in Yannadabaiyye village for over 10 months.
According to reports, Samaila was reported to the police after Hadiza’s mother paid the family a surprise visit.
The mother had gone to the house to plead with Samaila to allow her to take away a sewing machine she bought for her daughter. She noted that her daughter was no longer using the equipment.
When Samaila declined the request, an argument ensued between Samaila and his mother-in-law. The argument eventually resulted in a fight.
Hadiza’s mother, thereafter, reported the assault to the police.
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But when police operatives arrived at the house to arrest Samaila, they found Fatima and Hadiza in chains.
Upon interrogation, Fatima said she had been in chains for 10 months while Hadiza came in two weeks ago and was also placed under chains.
The women went on to reveal that their husbands used electric wires to beat them, cut their nails, shave their pubic hair and used it to make a concoction which he forced them to drink.
They also revealed he would have sex with them whenever he liked in the full glare of the other wife.
The women added that they have no idea what their husband does for a living but knew he always returned with wads of N500 notes.
The spokesman for the command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed Samaila’s arrest, adding that investigation is ongoing.
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