A 20-year-old woman identified as Fatima Abdulkadir, who allegedly prepared the food, has been arrested by the police.
Four family members have died after consuming a poisonous spaghetti.
It was gathered that three children were among those that died in the Magama Jibia area of Katsina State.
The victims—Hussaina Ayuba, Ahmed Ayuba, and Nana Ayuba—were confirmed dead at the Jibia General Hospital after reportedly consuming a meal of spaghetti. A fourth victim, 12-year-old Hafsat Ayuba, is currently receiving treatment and is said to be responding well to medical care.
The incident was disclosed in a post by security and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama via his verified X account. According to Makama, the victims were rushed to the hospital shortly after consuming the meal but succumbed to the effects while undergoing treatment.
In a twist that suggests foul play, a 20-year-old woman identified as Fatima Abdulkadir, who allegedly prepared the food, has been arrested by the police alongside two other unnamed suspects.
“The sources disclosed that Fatima Abdulkadir, who prepared the spaghetti noodles allegedly consumed by the victims, along with two others, has been arrested in connection with the incident,” Makama stated.
Authorities have since visited the scene, and an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the deaths.
The bodies of the deceased have been released to their relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.