The Nigerian Police have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Balaraba Shehu, and her partner, Amadu Sale, alias Dan Kwairo, for burying their new-born baby alive.
They were arrested in Kiyawa LGA of Jigawa State.
Jigawa Police Command spokesperson, DSP Lawan Adamu, explained that the couple were arrested “following a report that one Balaraba Shehu was suspected to have given birth and buried the new-born baby.”
“On receipt of the report, a team of Policemen mobilized and proceeded to the scene of the crime and on arrival, detectives swung into action and exhumed the new-born baby from the toilet, where it was buried by the suspected mother
“Consequently, the baby was rushed to General Hospital Dutse, and was certified dead by Medical Doctor,” he said.
The police spokesperson stated that preliminary investigations showed that the mother buried the baby on the grounds that the pregnancy was unwanted.
That explanation by her eventually led to the arrest of Amadu Sale, alias Dan Kwairo, who was alleged to be responsible for the unwanted pregnancy.
Both of them were said to have conspired to bury the baby after delivery.
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, CP Emmanuel Effiom, directed that the case be transferred to SCID Dutse, for discreet Investigation.
The suspects would be arraigned consequent upon the completion of investigations.
