A man named Samaila
has been arrested by men of the Katsina state police command for chaining his
wives, Fatima Salisu and Hadiza Musa, and subjecting them to inhumane
treatments in his home in Yannadabaiyye village in the Rimi Local Government
Area of the state, for over 10 months
According to the
police, Samaila’s evil deeds came to light when Hadiza’s mother paid them a
surprise visit.
Not meeting with her
daughter, Hadiza’s mother pleaded to take away a sewing machine she bought for
her daughter who isn’t using it.
Samaila’s refusal led
to an argument that degenerated into a fight. Hadiza’s mother went on to report
the assault to the police at the Rimi Police headquarters.
The officers
immediately went to effect Samaila’s arrest. It was during the arrest that
Fatima and Hadiza were found in chains.
When interrogated,
Fatima said she has been in chains for 10 months while Hadiza came in two weeks
ago and was also placed under chains.
The women told the
police that their husband used electric wires to beat them, cut their nails,
shave their pubic hair and used it to form a concoction which he forced them to
drink.
They told the police
that their husband had sex with them whenever he liked in the full glare of the
other wife.
The women said they
had 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 and said the matter is
currently being investigated.