40 days after wedding, Bauchi bride allegedly poisons husband
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old housewife, Aisha Musa, for allegedly attempting to kill her husband by poisoning his food in Gwamma Village, Bauchi Local Government Area of the state. The command said the suspect, who had been married for about 40 days, allegedly mixed a poisonous substance into her husband’s meal […] 40 days after wedding, Bauchi bride allegedly…
On August 12, 2026, a Bauchi State Police Command spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, reported that a 19-year-old housewife, Aisha Musa, had been arrested for allegedly attempting to poison her husband. The incident occurred in Gwamma Village, Bauchi Local Government Area. The suspect allegedly mixed a poisonous substance into her husband's meal on 40 days after their wedding.
An anonymous woman in the Wunti Dada area of Bauchi made a distress call at approximately 7:40 p.m., leading to the immediate response of officers from the ‘C’ Division, Tafawa Balewa Estate. The victim was taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he is reportedly in stable condition. Habib disclosed that the suspect was arrested shortly after the incident and confessed during interrogation.
Recovered evidence included an empty bottle suspected to contain poison and remnants of the meal. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, with the police commissioner, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, ordering the suspect's eventual transfer to court. The Bauchi State Police Command emphasized their commitment to safeguarding lives and property, urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
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