Two co-wives residing in the Dakwa community, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have reportedly been hospitalised after drinking a herbal mixture intended to sexually arouse their husband, who recently married a third wife.
According to Daily Trust, the women, whose names were withheld, allegedly took the herbs three days after their husband wedded a third wife from his hometown in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State.
The husband at the centre of the incident, Musa Muhammad, confirmed the development to the publication, saying his two wives were rushed to a clinic in nearby Madalla town in Niger State. There, they were diagnosed with organ damage allegedly caused by the herbal concoction they consumed.
He explained that the women underwent surgery at the hospital and were discharged on Monday.
Muhammad further revealed that the herbal mixture was usually supplied by a local herbalist and typically came in liquid form, which the women mixed with milk before drinking. However, on this occasion, the herbalist provided them with a powdered version.
“My attention was called from my main house that my two wives were not feeling fine because I passed the night at a different house where my new bride resides,” he narrated.
“So, I rushed there and found them rolling on the ground, complaining of stomach pain. Initially, I invited a nurse from the community who placed them on a drip, but there was no improvement. I then took them to a clinic in Madalla town where they underwent tests and surgery.
“They were discharged after about a week there,” he said.
Muhammad added that efforts were underway to locate the female herbalist for investigation to prevent others from falling victim.
A medical doctor, Mrs. Taiye Anifowose, has warned women against consuming such herbs, noting they can cause significant harm to internal organs.
Dr. Anifowose, a gynecologist, also cautioned that these substances could have long-term effects on the reproductive system.