Hope James
A 30-year-old woman, Balaraba Shehu and her lover, Amadu Sale, 25, have been arrested by Men of Jigawa State Police Command for allegedly burying their newborn baby alive inside a toilet.
It was gathered that this act of wickedness was carried out on Friday night, December 2, in Tsurma village, Kiyawa LGA of the state.
The police public relation officer, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, in a statement on Saturday said the suspect was arrested alongside her lover, Dan kwaito, 25, who happens to be the father of the child.
He said detectives arrived at the scene following a tip-off and exhumed the newborn baby from the toilet where it was buried by the suspected mother.
He added that while the suspect was arrested, the baby was rushed to the General Hospital Dutse, where it was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of one Amadu Sale alias Dan kwaito aged 25 of Akar village in Kiyawa LGA.
Amadu was alleged to be responsible for the pregnancy and conspired with Balaraba to bury the baby after delivery,” he said.