Police in Nigeria are investigating a mysterious case of suicide by a woman who allegedly drank poison after arguing with her husband.
It was learnt that the woman was rushed to a hospital for medical attention, but later died.
According to the husband, he and his wife had quarreled sometime last week, after which she rushed into the house and drank poison.
He said he alerted the police when he discovered she was unconscious.
He said, “I had a misunderstanding with her. We were arguing over water to drink in the house.
“My wife took an offence and drank poison because of the misunderstanding between us.”
Police Public Relation officer, said the command’s operatives responded to a distress call from the husband.
He said, “The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention but she later died.
The matter is still under investigation.”
