A tragic incident has occurred in Takuti community, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, where a woman, identified as Mariya Abdullahi, has allegedly poisoned her co-wife’s two children, resulting in the death of one of them.
The victims, aged four and nine, reportedly consumed a substance suspected to be poison from a cup allegedly given to them by the suspect on Friday, November 6, 2026.
One of the children reportedly died shortly after consuming the substance, while the surviving child was rushed to a general hospital, where she was receiving medical attention as of the time of this report.
According to reports, the suspect allegedly told police investigators that she committed the act because she had been unable to have a child for her husband. She also reportedly claimed that a friend influenced her decision.
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The Niger State Police Command spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect had been arrested and was undergoing interrogation.
He added that she would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna for further investigation and prosecution.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about child safety and the devastating consequences of violence within families.
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