A tragic incident occurred in Tashar Aibo community, Jibia Local Government Area, as a newlywed man, Dan Gaske Mai Masara, was reportedly st@bbed to d3ath by his wife just three days after their wedding. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, November 23, 2025.
The couple had tied the knot on Thursday, November 18, 2025. According to a neighbour, the victim was sleeping when his wife allegedly attacked him with a knife, stabbing him in the neck.
Residents described Mai Masara, a popular maize seller, as humble and hardworking. Social media users and locals expressed shock over the incident. One neighbour, Mohammad Jibo, advised caution in relationships, writing:
“If you are in an unhealthy relationship or marriage, quit it now. If you allow anything to happen to you, you caused it yourself and nothing might happen thereafter! This man married this woman on 18/11/2025, and she used a knife to slaughter him on 23/11/2025 when he was sleeping in the afternoon. The best we can do now is to pray for his departed soul to find Allah’s mercy.”
At the time of filing this report, the motive behind the killing remains unknown. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident.
Local sources continue to mourn the victim, offering prayers for the repose of his soul.
