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A newly wedded bride in Jigawa State has allegedly poisoned the food served at her wedding reception, resulting in the death of one person and the hospitalisation of many more, including her new husband.
The incident occurred in the Jahun Local Government Area of the state.
It was suspected that the bride acted out of a personal vendetta over yet unknown reasons.
Shi’isu Adam, the spokesperson of the state police command confirmed the incident, adding that the matter would be investigated.
“We received a report that the bride had tainted the food served at the wedding reception, leaving the groom critically ill,” Adam said.“Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged food poisoning incident that occurred during a wedding ceremony in the state.’
Meanwhile, according to him, two suspects, comprising the bride and another female have been arrested and being detained at the Criminal Investigation Department of the Command where they are undergoing interrogation.
“We will do everything in our power to ensure that justice is served, ” Adam assured.
The police spokesperson clarified that all the wedding guests who consumed the poisoned food have been discharged from the hospital, except for the one person who was confirmed dead.
“The command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and we will provide more details as soon as possible.
“For now, we can confirm that the incident occurred, and we are working tirelessly to unravel the facts. We urge the public to remain calm and assured that justice will be served,” he concluded.
