The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly cutting off his cousin's manhood in Babana Borgu, New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger State.
The suspect, Aliyu
The gallant operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have arrested a 25-year-old man identified as Aliyu Mohammadu for cutting-off his cousin’s manhood after accusing him of stealing his N3,500 in Niger state.
Mohammadu who reside in Babana Borgu in New Bussa local government area of Niger state, claimed he caught his cousin, Ibrahim taking the money from his room and ran away.
Speaking to correspondents while confessing to the crime, the suspect said that he has no regret over what happened, threatening more harm if his money is not given to him.
”What I need is my N3,500, otherwise I am going to do more harm in the family. I have two wives and two children to cater for, I need my money to look after them.”
According to reports, Mohammadu and Ibrahim have not been in good terms and when he confronted the victim over the missing money, he denied taking his money.
“And when I confronted him on his way to farm, he told me to go and look for where I kept my money, insisting that I should not disturb him again about the money. I got annoyed and attacked him with my cutlass which resulted cutting off his manhood.
“My cousin was rude to me after he made away with my N3,500, he fought me, that was why I cut off genital organ leaving him in pool of blood,” he explained.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, Peter Sunday, confirmed that police operatives in New Bussa Division arrested Mohammadu for cutting off his cousin’s manhood.
Sunday explained that the suspect attacked his victim when he was taking food to his father, Ibrahim Mohammed, on the farm.
“Mohammadu attacked his cousin with a cutlass and cut off his manhood.
“The victim was rushed to one specialist hospital in Ilorin, Kwara State, for treatment,” the PPRO said; adding that Mohammadu would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.