Men of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested a newly wedded wife over the death of her husband, allegedly after eating a meal she prepared.
In a statement on Saturday, Shiisu Lawan Adam, Jigawa police spokesperson, said the deceased reportedly fell ill after having lunch at their residence in Gauza village in Jahun LGA, Jigawa, on Friday.
Adam disclosed that the husband was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead while receiving medical treatment.
The police spokesperson said following the death, operatives arrested the wife, who confessed to putting rat poison in her husband’s food.
Adam said the suspect told the police that she had been forced into the marriage by her parents.
“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. Sadly, he was pronounced dead while receiving treatment,” the statement reads.
“Following the incident, detectives from Jahun Division swung into action and arrested the wife of the deceased as the principal suspect.
“During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to poisoning her husband’s food with rat poison. She further revealed that she sent her cousin to purchase the rat poison used in committing the act.
“The suspect also stated that she was forced into the marriage by her parents, a situation she claimed led to her actions.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be thoroughly investigated at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse, after which the suspect will be charged in court for prosecution.”
The police did not disclose the names of the deceased and the suspect or their ages.
