A woman in Sokoto state poured hot melted butter on her husband's private part, causing severe burns, after accusing him of speaking to another woman on the phone. The victim, Bello Abubakar, who lives in Yar Gabas area of Sokoto metropolis, said the incident happened after he returned from the mosque around 8am. He stated he was lying naked on the bed when his wife entered with a cup, which he assumed contained water for prayer, as she had done during previous episodes of what he described as a spiritual condition. "Suddenly, I felt something hot on my private part and I screamed," Abubakar recounted, adding that his hand was also burnt. He is now receiving treatment at a Specialist Hospital in Sokoto and said his health is gradually improving.
Tasiu Abubakar, the victim's senior brother, said the couple had previously lived peacefully and that the woman's mother had opposed the marriage, suggesting possible influence behind the attack. Both families have agreed not to pursue legal action and are working towards reconciliation. The police spokesperson in Sokoto, DSP Ahmad Rufai, said he would investigate the matter but had not provided updates at the time of reporting. Attempts to reach the wife or her relatives were unsuccessful.
Bello Abubakar's injuries were inflicted not in a public act of violence but within the quiet of a home once considered stable, exposing how private crises can escalate without intervention. The claim of a spiritual condition, repeated by the husband, points to a pattern that was known but not addressed. When families opt for reconciliation over accountability, especially after severe harm, it sets a precedent that could embolden silence in other households. This case, handled internally, may offer peace for one family but does little to protect others facing similar dangers behind closed doors.
