Housewife Who Cut Off Stepson’s Genitals Tells Why She Did

A 17-year-old housewife who recently cut off her 23-day old stepson’s genitals with a kitchen knife in the Shiroro local government area of Niger State, has spilled the reason behind her heinous action.

According to Daily Trust, she said, “I decided to do that in retaliation to insults (I’ve been receiving) from his mother. She has been insulting me. Anytime I complained to our husband, he will not take action. That was the major reason I used our kitchen knife to cut off his penis.”

Her husband however said the baby’s mother, Basira, was not guilty of Bara’atu’s allegation, adding that she had in fact never reported Basira to him. He said, “I never heard them quarrelling, I never saw them fighting. My house is intact. There was no division. I treated them equally…She never showed any sign of madness. She is mentally okay.”

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The baby’s 21-year-old mum, Basira, also denied Bara’atu’s allegations. She said, “Ever since she was married and came to the house, I took her as my younger sister. That was why I allowed her to be close to my son. I didn’t know that she was planning to kill my son.”

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A doctor at the IBB Specialist Hospital, Minna, where the baby boy, Buhari Muhammad, is currently hospitalized, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, said his penis’ condition is beyond any repair or transplant, adding that they will however do all they can to ensure he survives and lives a normal life. The state government has also reportedly promised to foot his medical bills.

Muhammadu Dauda married Basira, the baby’s mum, seven years ago, and the baby is said to be their union’s first child. He married the baby’s stepmum, Bara’atu, who is now in prison custody pending the conclusion of investigations, only four months ago.

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