I write in response to the story with the above title published in Daily Trust on Friday of July 23, 2021. The story drew my attention because of the cold-heartedness of the suspected perpetrator of the crime.
What happened to our humanity? Let’s look at it from a religious perspective. No religion on earth, including Christianity and Islam, which have many adherents in Nigeria, encourages husbands to abuse their wives to the point of killing them.
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God has created dignified human beings in the sense that no one is permitted to deceive another. Domestic violence is not limited to male or female; both genders have been victimised in numerous instances.
Perhaps some marriages were formed without the consent of both parties. But even where the couple have children like in this case, it is good for the abused party to think of his/her safety to avoid a situation like this.
What would the father tell his children if they ask to know the circumstances that led to their mother’s death?
For the government to discourage people from such evil, anyone found guilty of such should be dealt with according to the law.
Parents should also make it a habit to visit their children after they marry. It would provide them a thorough understanding of what is going on there so that they can intervene on time before issues escalate.
Tajuddeen Ahmad Tijjani, Azare, Bauchi State.
