A 15-year-old housewife, Dausiya
Abdulmuminu, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for
allegedly poisoning her husband, Samilu Usman, 27, and half-brother,
Mohammed Abdulmuminu, leading to their death.
Abdulmuminu, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for
allegedly poisoning her husband, Samilu Usman, 27, and half-brother,
Mohammed Abdulmuminu, leading to their death.
Spokesperson for the command, DSP Gambo
Isah, while confirming the incident in a chat with journalists on
Friday, said that the lady had been detained at the Bakori Police
Division.
Isah, while confirming the incident in a chat with journalists on
Friday, said that the lady had been detained at the Bakori Police
Division.
Abdulmuminu allegedly committed the
offence on December 18 at the Dan Mayaki village in Bakori Local
Government Area of the state.
offence on December 18 at the Dan Mayaki village in Bakori Local
Government Area of the state.
She was said to have put the poison in a meal eaten by her late husband, his younger sister, Shafaatu, and her half-brother.
Shortly after the meal, the three
complained of severe stomachache, leading to the death of Usman and
Mohammed at a government hospital they were rushed to.
complained of severe stomachache, leading to the death of Usman and
Mohammed at a government hospital they were rushed to.
Isah said, “The lady’s husband and her
half-brother were brought to the hospital dead. Shafaatu survived and
was discharged after treatment. Our investigation is still ongoing in
respect to the incident.”
half-brother were brought to the hospital dead. Shafaatu survived and
was discharged after treatment. Our investigation is still ongoing in
respect to the incident.”
Meanwhile, sources at the Dan Mayaki
village said Dausiya allegedly took the decision to kill her husband
after she was impregnated by another man and tried to prevent her
husband from knowing about it.
village said Dausiya allegedly took the decision to kill her husband
after she was impregnated by another man and tried to prevent her
husband from knowing about it.