The Jigawa Police Command said bride’s lover played part in the poisoning of food consumed by some guests at a wedding in Jahun Local Government Area of the state.
As a result, the groom’s friend’s died, with three persons hospitalised on account of stomachaches they suffered due to the poisoned food.
The bride, Zahra’u Dauda, a 15 year old and her lover, Lawan Musa, 22, allegedly poison the food served the groom and two of his friends.
“The groom, Kamisu Haruna, 29, and two of his friends ate the food together, resulting in stomachaches. One of the friends was confirmed dead at the hospital,” a police source narrated.
According to a statement the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, released: “We have arrested the bride and her ex-lover in connection with the alleged food poisoning incident.
“One Zahra’u Dauda, ‘f’, age 15 years, of Bagata Gabas village conspired with her ex-lover, one Lawan Musa, ‘m’, age 22 years, also of Bagata Gabas Yamma village, all in Kiyawa LGA, to poison her husband’s food, one Kamisu Haruna, ‘m’, age 29 years of Albasu village, Jahun LGA.
“The husband and his two friends ate the food together, and as a result, they both developed stomachaches.
“The victims were rushed to the hospital, where one of the groom’s friends was confirmed dead by the medical doctor on call. The case is under investigation.”
Source: 0rijoreporter.com
