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Jigawa community in shock as newlywed wife allegedly kills husband with poison
A newlywed woman has been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command after her husband died shortly after eating a meal she prepared.
The incident happened on January 23, 2026, around 5:00 pm in Gauza village, Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The Police Public Relations Officer of Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the case in a statement to journalists in Dutse, the state capital, on Saturday. He said the man ate lunch at home but suddenly became very ill.
The victim was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but he was pronounced dead while receiving medical care.
Following the incident, detectives from the Jahun Division swung into action and arrested the wife of the deceased as the principal suspect.
SP Shi’isu Adam said that “during interrogation, the suspect confessed to poisoning her husband’s food with rat poison.”
He added that the “suspect claimed she sent her cousin to purchase the rat poison used in committing the act.”
According to the PPRO, the suspect reportedly stated that she was forced into the marriage by her parents, a situation she claimed led to her actions.
However, the police spokesperson said the Jigawa State Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be thoroughly investigated at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse.
He said upon the conclusion of the investigation, the suspect would be charged to court for prosecution.
Meanwhile, the police command urged members of the public to remain calm and law-abiding and to seek lawful means of resolving family and marital disputes.
The statement further “advised against taking laws into one’s hands, noting that such actions often result in irreversible consequences.”
Accordingly, the police assured the public of the command’s commitment to justice and the protection of lives and property across the state.
“The police will ensure that justice is served in this case,” the PPRO said, adding that “the suspect is currently in police custody, awaiting trial.
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