A man reported to be in his thirties died after his partner allegedly cut off his penis in Kossala, a neighbourhood in the town of Kumba, South West region, on May 23, 2024.
The tragic event happened after the man returned home from an evening out with his friends.
Upon his return, his partner confronted him, reportedly accusing him of infidelity.
The quarrel escalated as she accused him of sleeping with other women before they eventually went to bed.
At night, while the man was asleep, the woman allegedly used a blade to sever his penis. The man, bleeding profusely from the wound, was rushed to the hospital where, despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
The woman’s whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities are currently conducting a search to locate her.
This incident adds a harrowing chapter to the ongoing issue of domestic violence in Cameroon.
While domestic violence is not uncommon in the country, with numerous cases reported annually, most documented instances involve men perpetrating violence against women.
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