Aisha Suleiman, who was wrongfully accused of poisoning five people with pepper soup, has shared her emotional journey after being acquitted of all charges.
In an interview with Newsmen, Aisha detailed the series of events that led to her public humiliation and arrest. She firmly denied the allegations, which she claims stemmed from a tense fallout after ending her relationship with her late boyfriend. Aisha explained that her ex-boyfriend’s father had forbidden her from visiting their home, and on the day the tragedy occurred, she was miles away from the scene in Afashio.
The false accusations began when a social media post claimed that Aisha had poisoned her ex-boyfriend and four of his friends. The post quickly went viral, and an enraged mob confronted Aisha, subjecting her to public ridicule. The mob tied her up and threatened to set her on fire, dousing her with petrol. Authorities managed to intervene just before it was too late.
Aisha was arrested and charged, but following pressure from human rights activists, a thorough investigation was launched. The probe revealed that the victims had actually died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to generator fumes, not from pepper soup as initially claimed.
With the truth uncovered, Aisha was fully cleared of all charges. The incident has sparked outrage, with many calling for legal action against the individual responsible for spreading the false allegations.
