Groom hospitalised after bride ‘poisons food’ at wedding in Jigawa

The police command in Jigawa has arrested a woman for allegedly poisoning the food at her wedding.

The incident reportedly led to the death of one of the guests, with the groom left critically ill and hospitalised.

Lawan Adam, the Jigawa police command spokesperson, said the incident occurred in Jahun LGA, adding that an investigation has commenced. 

He said the bride and another woman are being interrogated by the criminal investigation department of the command.

“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.

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