Four suspects, including a newly married groom, have been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command following the death of a young bride in Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, on Sunday.
According to the statement, the tragic incident occurred on Saturday night after the Divisional Police Officer of Sule Tankarkar Division launched an investigation into allegations of criminal conspiracy and violence.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the groom, Auwal Abdulwahab, 20, allegedly conspired with three of his friends — Nura Basiru, Muttaka Lawan, and Hamisu Musa, all aged 20 and residents of Tungo Village, Albasu District — to force the bride into non-consensual sexual activity.
Reports indicated that the bride, who had resisted marital relations since the wedding, raised an alarm during the assault and died in the process.
Following the report, police officers rushed to the scene, evacuated the body, and took it to Gumel General Hospital where a medical doctor confirmed her death.
The Next Edition gathered that her body was subsequently handed over to her family for burial rites.
The statement noted that all four suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue.
The Commissioner of Police, CP AT Abdullahi, has ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Dutse for further investigation. Upon conclusion, the suspects will be charged to court accordingly.
