Disturbing incident: Man severs neighbor's wrist as revenge for affair with wife

Oro Umaru, a farmer residing in Ba'abete Fulani Camp in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, was brought before a Kwara State Magistrates Court in Ilorin on Thursday, facing charges of culpable homicide.

Umaru stands accused of severing the wrist of his close neighbor, Abubakar Sanda, who also resided in the Fulani Camp. The alleged motive behind the attack was Umaru's suspicion of Sanda having an affair with his wife.

He was arraigned on a single count charge of attempted culpable homicide, which contravenes section 299 of Nigeria's penal code laws.

According to the Police First Information Report, the victim's brother, Sanda Mohammed, reported the incident. He stated that on September 8, 2023, at around 12:00 PM, Abubakar Sanda was returning home from the Kaiama Kara market when Oro Umaru, residing at the same address, confronted and attacked him with a machete. As a result, Abubakar Sanda's right wrist was severed.

Prompt police action led to the arrest of Oro Umaru. During a discreet investigation conducted at the Criminal Investigation Department, Umaru confessed to living in close proximity to Abubakar Sanda and having suspected him of having an affair with his wife, Fatima Oro, at some point in 2022. Umaru stated that he had caught them together on several occasions and had reported the incidents to his father, Alhaji Hamadu, but no action was taken.

Umaru further confessed that on September 6, 2023, at approximately 10:00 PM, he discovered Abubakar Sanda conversing with his wife, Fatima. Upon seeing Umaru approaching, Sanda fled.

Furthermore, Umaru admitted to attacking Abubakar Sanda in his house on September 8, 2023. During the assault, Umaru used a machete, severing Sanda's right wrist and inflicting wounds on his forehead, as stated in the charge sheet.

The accused person did not enter a plea during the court proceedings. The police prosecutor, Gbenga Ayeni, urged the court to remand the suspect in the Federal Correctional facility until the investigation is concluded.

In her ruling, the trial magistrate, Gbadeyan Kamson, ordered the remand of the suspect and adjourned the case until October 11, 2023.

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