Ayomidele Oluwasusi
A wedding in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Jigawa turned sour after a bride allegedly poisoned food served at the reception, with the groom hospitalised and one guest killed in the incident, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred in the Jahun Local Government Area of the state, according to the Jigawa State Police Command.
“We received a report that the bride had tainted the food served at the wedding reception, leaving the groom critically ill,” police spokesman Shi’isu Adam said.
“Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged food poisoning incident that occurred during a wedding ceremony in the state.”
Adam revealed 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,” he told a local news outlet.
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,” Adam concluded.
The identities of the deceased, the groom, and other victims have not been disclosed by the authorities.
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