Kano Hisbah police arrest man for killing day old baby girl

The Kano State Hisbah Police have arrested a 28-year-old man, Misbahu Salisu, for allegedly poisoning his day-old baby girl to death because he preferred a male child.

The Deputy Commander General of the State Hisbah Board, Dr Mujahid Aminudeen, who announced the arrest of the suspect in a statement on Friday, said the suspect was arrested at Doka Baici community of Tofa Local Government Area after a report was lodged at the Command.

Aminudeen said the suspect confessed to giving the baby a local insecticide known as Otapiapia which led to her death as well as drugging the child’s mother.

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“The suspect, Salisu, confessed to our operatives that he gave the baby girl Otapiapia and also drugged the mother of the baby, Sa’ade, with a cup of tea which contained sleeping tablets before carrying out the criminal act.

“The suspect confessed to the crime, saying he preferred a male child but his wife gave birth to a female, which prompted him to end the baby’s life.

“He has been handed over to the police for further investigation and will soon be charged to ourt for prosecution,” Aminudeen said.

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