Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Woman arrested for dumping baby in toilet

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa on
Tuesday arrested a 23-year-old woman for allegedly dumping her new
born baby boy in a toilet in Hadeja town of Hadejia Local Government
Area of the state.
The Corps Commandant in the state, Mr Muhammad Gidado, said in Dutse
that the suspect was arrested following a tip-off by patriotic
citizens.
He explained that the suspect gave birth to the baby onSept. 1 around
11.30p.m and allegedly dumped it in the toilet.
The Commandant said that the suspect alleged that she was impregnated
by a man who ordered her to dump the baby.
According to him, the man also been arrested, adding that "he
confessed to committing the offence".
Gidado said that medical examination conducted at General Hospital,
Hadejia, revealed that the suspect gavebirth to the baby.
He stated that efforts were being made to recover the baby, which he
said "might be dead by now due to the hours it spent" in the toilet.
The commandant said that the suspects would be charged to court after
investigation had been concluded. (NAN)

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