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 on August 12, 2026.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, a distress call was received at about 7:40 p.m. from an anonymous woman living in the Wunti Dada area of Bauchi, prompting officers from the ‘C’ Division, Tafawa Balewa Estate, to respond immediately.

The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he is receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.

Habib said the suspect was arrested shortly after the incident and allegedly confessed during interrogation.

He added that investigators recovered an empty bottle suspected to have contained poison, as well as remnants of the meal, which were registered as exhibits.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

“The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation,” the police spokesman stated.

The command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.