By Deborah Nnamdi
The Yobe State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an 18-year-old woman, Khadija Jamilu, following the alleged stabbing of her husband during a domestic dispute in Potiskum Local Government Area of the state.
Police said the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, February 6, 2026, when the suspect allegedly attacked her 25-year-old husband with a knife, inflicting a serious injury.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, said operatives of the Potiskum Divisional Police Headquarters responded to a distress call at about 3:00 p.m. after the attack was reported.
“On February 6, 2026, at about 0100 hours, the suspect, Khadija Jamilu, an 18-year-old female of Potiskum Local Government Area, allegedly attacked her husband, aged 25 years, using a knife and inflicted a deep cut injury,” the statement said.
Abdulkarim disclosed that the victim was rushed to the State Specialist Hospital in Potiskum for emergency treatment and was later referred to the Federal Medical Centre in Azare, Bauchi State, where he is currently receiving medical care.
He added that the suspect fled the scene after the incident and that efforts were ongoing to apprehend her, while investigations continued.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, condemned violence within marriage, stressing that unions should be founded on mutual respect, patience, and understanding.
“Marriage must never be an avenue for violence, abuse, or humiliation,” Ado said.
He advised couples and intending spouses to seek counselling before and during marriage, adopt peaceful dialogue and anger management in resolving conflicts, and involve parents, religious leaders, or trusted mediators when disputes escalate.
The police also called on community leaders, families, and other stakeholders to intensify awareness among youths on healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and the consequences of domestic violence.
