By QueenEsther Iroanusi
Two lovers have been arrested in Jigawa State, Nigeria’s North west, for allegedly burying their newborn baby alive.
The incident happened in the Kiyawa Local Government Area of the state.
The police spokesperson in the state, Lawan Adam, on Monday said the suspects were arrested on 2 December at about 11:50 p.m. – following an Intelligence report at the command’s disposal.
The intelligence, he said, revealed that a 30 year-old Balaraba Shehu of Tsurma village, is suspected to have birthed and buried the newborn baby.
“On receipt of the hideous report, a team of Policemen mobilised and proceeded to the scene of the crime,” he explained. “Detectives arrived at the scene and swung into action and exhumed the newborn baby from the toilet, where it was buried by the suspected mother.”
While the suspect was taken into police custody, the baby was rushed to General Hospital Dutse, and certified dead by a medical doctor.
“Preliminary Investigation led to the arrest of one Amadu Sale alias ‘Dan Kwairo’, 25, of Akar village in the Kiyawa local government area,” the police said.
Although details of the suspects’ motive behind the act was not immediately disclosed, the police also said the suspects would be charged to court to face the full weight of the law upon completion of the investigation.
Pictured above: Nigerian Police
