Monday, April 28, 2025 - 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 made available
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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