The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a newlywed woman over the alleged poisoning of her husband, who died after consuming a meal prepared by her in Gauza village, Jahun Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Jan. 23, 2026, at about 1700hrs.
Confirming the development in a statement made available to journalists in Dutse on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Shi’isu Adam, said the deceased reportedly ate his lunch at home before he suddenly fell seriously ill.
According to him, the man was rushed to a hospital for medical attention but was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.
SP Adam said detectives from the Jahun Divisional Police Headquarters swung into action following the incident and arrested the wife of the deceased as the principal suspect.
He said that “during interrogation, the suspect confessed to poisoning her husband’s food with rat poison.”
The police spokesperson 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 also stated that she was forced into the marriage by her parents, a situation she claimed led to her actions.
However, SP Adam said the Commissioner of Police in Jigawa had directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Dutse for a thorough investigation.
He said that 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 command assured the public of its 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.”
