Aisha Suleiman, who was wrongfully accused of poisoning five people with pepper soup, has spoken out after investigations revealed that the victims actually died from inhaling generator fumes.
In October 2024, Aisha narrowly escaped a lynching after a social media user on X (formerly Twitter) shared her photo, falsely accusing her of poisoning her boyfriend and four of his friends.
Despite not being present at the scene, she was confronted, publicly humiliated, and tied up by an angry mob. They doused her with petrol and were ready to set her on fire before authorities intervened just in time to save her life.
Aisha was arrested and charged, but human rights activists pushed for a thorough investigation. It was later determined that the deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning from generator fumes, not poisoning.
In an interview with ITV Radio, shared on Friday, Aisha denied ever cooking pepper soup for anyone. She explained that tensions escalated after she ended her relationship with her late boyfriend, and his father forbade her from visiting their home. On the day of the tragedy, Aisha was in Iyakpi, while the deaths occurred in Afashio.
Many are now calling for legal action against the friend of Aisha’s late boyfriend, who sparked the false accusations.
