Man brutally assaults his ex-girlfriend in Minna, says she was lucky he wasn’t carrying a knife or he would have stabbed her to death

Sunday, July 7, 2024 - She further explained that Yahaya, upon realizing she was struggling in pain and crying for help, forcefully took her iPhone/Android phone and fled. 

 Sani managed to walk slowly, holding her left eye, towards Yahaya’s house to report the incident to his parents. 

 Yahaya accosted her again, hitting her on the remaining eye. 

 She shouted at him, “Do you still want to kill me?” Yahaya responded that she was lucky he wasn’t carrying a knife, or he would have stabbed her to death.

 Sani was later rushed to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital in Chanchaga, Minna, for urgent medical attention and was subsequently referred to eye specialists at Minna General Hospital. 

 She has started responding to treatment, though she still cannot see with one of her eyes as of Thursday, July 4. 

 Meanwhile, Hajiya Fatima, Sani’s mother, in a brief interview with the Nigerian Tribune, described the injuries suffered by her daughter from her former boyfriend as unacceptable, wicked, and ill-treatment. 

 She sent a passionate appeal to the Niger State Government and the State Police Command to ensure that Yahaya is held accountable for his alleged dastardly acts. 

 The visibly distraught mother, who was crying throughout the interview, said her daughter’s precarious health condition was a great concern. 

 She added that Sani was supposed to have returned to the university for the continuation of her academic program since last weekend, prior to the unfortunate incident.

 Hajiya Fatima described the suspect as a brute, heartless, and a thief for snatching her daughter’s phone after inflicting serious injuries on her. 

 She advocated for justice against Yahaya and a serious penalty to serve as a deterrent to others. 

 She expressed appreciation to the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, and his officers for the immediate arrest, detention, and investigation of the suspect, with plans for his prosecution upon completion of the investigation.

 Fatima expressed fears that her daughter may be left with a permanent scar and trauma from the incident, emphasizing that justice must be served.