One dead, groom in hospital after bride allegedly poisoned wedding food in Jigawa

A bride has allegedly poisoned food served at a wedding reception in the Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The incident is said to have left the groom critically ill and one of the wedding guests dead.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Shi’isu Adam, who spoke on the incident on Friday said an investigation was underway.

According to some eyewitnesses, the bride’s actions may have been driven by a personal vendetta.

“We received a report that the bride had tainted the food served at the wedding reception, leaving the groom critically ill.

“Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged food poisoning incident that occurred during a wedding ceremony in the state,” Adam said.

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He disclosed that the two suspects are the bride and another female, adding that they are in custody and being interrogated by the Criminal Investigation Department of the command.

“We will do everything in our power to ensure that justice is served,” Adam added.

According to the police spokesman, all the wedding attendants 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.

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