A 20-year old newly married man, Auwal Abdulwahab, has been arrested in Jigawa State for allegedly arranging with three of his friends to gang-rape his wife to death in a sex romp, which lasted for several hours.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the three friends, Nura Basiru, Muttaka Lawan, and Hamisu Musa, were also arrested for allegedly consenting to force Abdulwahab’s wife into non-consensual sexual which led to her untimely death.
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This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam. He confirmed the arrest of the suspects who are undergoing interrogation over their alleged conduct.
The Police stated that the incident occurred on 26th April, 2025, at about 10:00 p.m. in Tungo village, located within the Albasu District of Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area of the State.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the newly married Abdulwahab allegedly conspired with his friends, identified as Nura Basiru, Muttaka Lawan, and Hamisu Musa, to force his wife into non-consensual sexual activity. Tragically, the ordeal resulted in her death just days after their wedding” the PPRO said.
SP Adam explained that prior to the incident, there had been disagreements between the bride and groom concerning marital relations, which had remained unresolved.
“Following a distress report, a team of Police officers was dispatched to the scene. The bride’s body was immediately transported to Gumel General Hospital for medical examination, where a doctor confirmed her death. Her remains have since been released to her family for burial rites in accordance with Islamic tradition.”
The Police spokesperson confirmed that all four suspects have been taken into custody and that a thorough investigation is underway.
“In response to the gravity of the case, the Commissioner of Police in Jigawa State, CP AT Abdullahi, has ordered that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Dutse for a more detailed investigation.”
“The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.They are expected to face prosecution for criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide under the relevant laws of the state” Adam stated.