Woman allegedly kills husband planning to marry second wife in Kano

A woman in the Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State, Bilkisu Sani, has been arrested over the alleged killing of her husband, Hafizu Gausu, who was reportedly planning to take a second wife. ‎ ‎A resident of the area, Auwal Kazagi Rogo, said that the incident happened on Friday around 7 pm in the Katsalle area of Rogo town. ‎ He said residents rushed to the scene after hearing cries from Gausu’s wife, who claimed her husband had been slaughtered. ‎ ‎“On reaching there, we saw that he was not slaughtered but hit on the head with an object. He fell in blood and died. There was even a sign of bite on his ear,” Kazagi said. ‎ He added that police were immediately called and later evacuated the body for investigation. ‎ ‎Kazagi added that it was alleged that Gausu had recently been engaged with another woman, with plans to marry her as a second wife. ‎ His decision had sparked repeated quarrels with Bilkisu, who allegedly vowed to stop the marriage. Elders had earlier intervened in the dispute, but tensions persisted. ‎ ‎Kazagi said police have since arrested Bilkisu as the prime suspect while investigations continue. ‎ ‎The husband, on the other hand, was buried Saturday morning in Rogo according to Islamic rites. ‎ ‎The couple had been married for nearly seven years, blessed with two children, and Bilkisu is said to be currently pregnant for the late husband. ‎ ‎Sources at the area said Gausu had even asked his fiancée’s family to bring the wedding date forward by two months due to his wife’s resistance.