Woman poisons her co-wife’s two kids in Niger State, one passes away

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a lady, Mariya Abdullahi, for allegedly poisoning her co-wife’s two kids.

The incident occurred on Friday, November 6, 2026 in Takuti group, Lapai Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the kids, aged 4 and 9, drank a substance suspected to be poison from a cup allegedly given to them by Abdullahi.

One of the kids handed away shortly after consuming the substance, whereas the opposite was rushed to a normal hospital, the place she is at the moment receiving remedy.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who confirmed the incident in an announcement on Saturday stated the suspect confessed to the crime, claiming she was influenced by a good friend to commit the act as a result of she could not bear a toddler for the husband.

“On 6th November, 2026 at about 6am, a report was received in Lapai Div that one Mariya Abdullahi of Takuti via Lapai administered some substance suspected to be poison to the children of her co-wife,” the assertion learn.

“The Police operatives moved to the scene, discovered the two children who were 9 & 4yrs, were given the substance to drink, and as a result, they became unconscious.

“They were immediately rushed to a nearby clinic, but on arrival at the clinic, one of the victims gave up the ghost and the other was referred to the general hospital responding to the treatment.”

“The suspect was arrested, present process additional interrogation. She claimed that she was influenced by a good friend to commit the act as a result of she could not bear a toddler for the husband.

“She will soon be transferred to SCID Minna for diligent prosecution.”