A 15-year-old girl has been arrested in Bechi village of Kano State for allegedly poisoning her 33-year-old husband, Sale Abubakar.
Reports say the young housewife who goes by the name Hassana Lawani allegedly served her husband food with rat poison at about 2pm on Tuesday.
Confirming the arrest, the Public Relations Officer on the The Police Command in the state, DSP Abdullahi Haruna said the command had commenced investigations into the case and the suspect would be charged to court once the investigations are done.
In the meantime, the victim has been admitted to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano for treatment.