The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 15-year-old girl, Zahra’u Dauda, who conspired with her ex-lover to kill her 29-year-old husband, Kamisu Haruna.
The incident occurred at Haruna’s residence in Albasu village, Jahun Local Government Area of the state on December 22, 2024, two days after the couple’s wedding.
It was gathered that the couple got married on December 20, 2024, in Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state.
The command spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, January 4, 2025. He said the groom and two of his friends ate the poisoned food served by Zahra’u and developed stomach aches.
The victims were rushed to the hospital where one of the groom’s friends was confirmed dead.
“One Zahra’u Dauda ‘f’ age 15yrs of Bagata Gabas village conspired with her ex-lover, one Lawan Musa’m’ age 22yrs of Bagata Gabas Yamma village, all in Kiyawa LGA, to poison her husband’s food, one Kamisu Haruna ‘m’ age 29yrs of Albasu village, Jahun LGA,” the statement read.
“The husband and his two friends ate the food together, and as a result, they both developed stomachaches.
“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.”
