{"id":145030,"date":"2025-01-05T21:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T20:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/groom-poisoned-by-14-year-old-bride-in-jigawa-narrates-ordeal-reflects-on-two-year-relationship-2"},"modified":"2025-01-05T22:42:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T21:42:39","slug":"groom-poisoned-by-14-year-old-bride-in-jigawa-narrates-ordeal-reflects-on-two-year-relationship-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/groom-poisoned-by-14-year-old-bride-in-jigawa-narrates-ordeal-reflects-on-two-year-relationship-2","title":{"rendered":"Groom poisoned by 14-year-old bride in Jigawa narrates ordeal, reflects on two-year relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Khamis Haruna, a 29-year-old groom who was hospitalized after consuming poisoned food allegedly prepared by his 14-year-old bride, has disclosed that they had been in a relationship for two years before their marriage.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to newsmen, Haruna expressed shock and disbelief over the incident, stating that he believed their love was genuine.<\/p>\n<p>The food poisoning occurred on Sunday, December 22, 2024, two days after their wedding in Jigawa State.<\/p>\n<p>Recounting the events of the fateful evening, he said the bride\u2019s friends brought a meal of jollof spaghetti to him and his two friends while they were at his tailoring shop.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had taken a few spoons when we noticed a harmful substance in the meal\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA few minutes later, my friend Alfah began complaining of stomach pains. By the time we got to a friend\u2019s house for help, all of us were feeling unwell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the three of them were rushed to Jahun Hospital, where one of his friends, Muhammad Alfah, tragically died, while himself and the other friend, Isyaku Adamu, survived.<\/p>\n<p>Haruna alleged that his young bride was influenced by an ex-lover who provided her with the poison, instructing her to add it to the food.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were married for love,\u201d Haruna said. \u201cShe never showed any signs of resentment or worry. I\u2019m really surprised she carried out such an evil act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Child marriage in Nigeria has been a conversations of concern. While the Child Rights Act 2003 prohibits marriage for anyone under 18, Jigawa State\u2019s legislature modified the act, removing the prohibition on child marriage.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers argued that determining a girl\u2019s maturity age was subjective.<\/p>\n<p>Despite legal restrictions in other states, child marriage remains common, particularly in northern Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The cultural and legislative disparities continue to challenge efforts to protect children\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Khamis Haruna, a 29-year-old groom who was hospitalized after consuming poisoned food allegedly prepared by his 14-year-old bride, has disclosed that they had been in a relationship for two years before their marriage. Speaking to newsmen, Haruna expressed shock and disbelief over the incident, stating that he believed their love was genuine. 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