Maryam Muhammad, a co-wife, was arrested for reportedly attacking her co-wife and her children in a horrifying attack, which has shocked residents of Kano State. The occurrence was tragic and domestic.
In an interview that aired on Trust TV, Rukayya, a relative of the victim, detailed the rising tensions in the home leading up to the assault.
Even yesterday, Rukayya wanted to leave the residence due to the threats, but she ultimately decided to sleep outside the door, according to Rukayya. Her partner showed up late at night, doused her in petrol and set fire to her, her two children and her husband, who suffered burns himself attempting to save them.
Authorities are continuing their investigations into the tragic loss of life of 28-year-old Firdausi Musa and her two children, who have suffered serious burns and are presently undergoing medical treatment.
Residents of Kano State are outraged and want more action to end domestic abuse; authorities allegedly detained Maryam Muhammad.
Concerned advocacy groups have spoken out against the occurrence, calling for better methods of resolving conflicts in polygamous households and for more community-level engagement to stop domestic violence in its tracks.
Police and other law enforcement in Kano State are still trying to piece together what happened, but locals are understandably upset and angry over what they see as a horrific and preventable crime.
