The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a woman, Balaraba Shehu and her boyfriend for burying their newborn baby.
It was gathered that Shehu conspired with her boyfriend to bury the “unwanted” baby, Vanguard reports.
The command’s spokesperson, Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.
He said, “On December 2, 2022, at about 2350hrs, report at command’s disposal revealed that one Balaraba Shehu, 30-year-old, of Tsurma village, Kiyawa LGA was suspected to have given birth and buried the newborn baby.
“On receipt of the report, a team of policemen mobilised and proceeded to the scene of the crime.
“On arrival, detectives swung into action and exhumed the newborn baby from a grave near a toilet in their residence and where the suspected mother buried it. The baby was rushed to General Hospital Dutse and certified dead by a medical doctor.
“The suspect was arrested and is now in Police custody. Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of one Amadu Sale, alias Dan Kwairo, 25-year-old, of Akar village in Kiyawa LGA.
“He (Amadu) was alleged to be responsible for the unwanted pregnancy and conspired to bury the baby after delivery.”
The state Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Effiom, wading into the situation, has directed that the case be transferred to the Investigative Department of the command, SCID Dutse, for discreet investigation.
“The suspects will be charged to court to face the full wrath of the law upon completion of the investigation,” Shiisu added.
