Police Arrest Bride Over Groom’s Death In Jigawa

Police in Jigawa State have arrested a newly wedded woman over the alleged poisoning and death of her husband in Gauza village, Jahun local government area of the state on Friday.

In a statement yesterday, the command said it recorded a tragic incident involving the death of a newly wedded man who allegedly died after consuming a poisoned meal prepared by his new wife.

According to the statement signed by the police spokesman, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased reportedly took his lunch at home, after which he fell seriously ill and was rushed to the hospital for medical attention, but was later pronounced dead while receiving treatment.

The command said detectives from the Jahun Divisional Police Headquarters immediately commenced investigation and arrested the wife as the principal suspect.

During interrogation, she confessed to the act. The police said confessed lasing her husband’s food with rat poison, and further revealed that she sent her cousin to purchase the rat poison used in committing the act.

According to the police, the woman said she was forced into the marriage by her parents, a situation she claimed led to her action.

The commissioner of police has ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.

The police command urged members of the public to seek lawful means of resolving domestic and marital disputes, warning that taking laws into one’s hands often results in irreversible consequences.