Jigawa: Newlywed wife kills husband with rat poison

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A newlywed 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 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.” Punch