A wedding reception in the Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State turned into a tragedy as a guest died while the groom is critically injured.
According to The reports, the food served at the reception was allegedly poisoned by the bride.
Eyewitnesses said that the bride must have had an old grudge against the groom.
The incident was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Shi’isu Adam, adding that an investigation is ongoing.
“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.
He stated that the two suspects are the bride and another female, adding that they are in custody and under interrogation by the command’s Criminal Investigation Department.
The police spokesperson added, “We will do everything in our power to ensure that justice is served.”
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.
The authorities have not disclosed the identity of the dead, the injured groom, and the other victims.
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