Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 20-year-old groom, Auwal Abdulwahab and his three friends for allegedly coercing his bride into non-consensual sexual activity.
Spokesman of the command, SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the incident in a statement issued to the Newsmen.
He said the incident happened on 26/04/2025 at about 2200hrs in Tungo village, Albasu District in Sule Tankarkar local Government.
Shiisu said the newly married man is suspected of orchestrating an incident against his wife within days of their wedding.
According to him, “the groom is alleged to have conspired with his three friends namely Nura Basiru, Muttaka Lawan and Hamisu Musa, entered into their matrimonial home with the intention of coercing his bride into non-consensual sexual activity, while in the process, the said wife died.”
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the bride had reportedly disagreed with her husband on marital relations until their wedding.
Shiisu said upon receipt of the report, team of policemen rushed to the scene and the body was evacuated to Gumel General Hospital for medical examination and the doctor on call confirmed her death.
He said the corpse was released to her parents for burial, while the four suspects involved have been apprehended and taken into custody for discreet investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, CP AT Abdullahi, has directed that the case be immediately transferred to the State CID Dutse for a discreet investigation.
“After the investigation is completed, all suspects will be prosecuted accordingly.
The suspects will face two charges under relevant laws of the jurisdiction, including criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide,” he said.
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