A newly-wed wife has been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command over the alleged poisoning of her husband, who died after consuming a meal prepared by her.
The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, at about 1700hrs at Gauza village in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Confirming the incident in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the state capital, on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, said the deceased reportedly took his lunch at home before he suddenly fell seriously ill.
According to the police spokesperson, the man was rushed to the hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.
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.”
