Police Arrest Woman For Allegedly Killing Co-Wife’s Baby With Acid In Kaduna

A woman identified as Zaliha Shuaibu has been arrested for allegedly killing her co-wife’s three-month-old baby boy in Kaduna State.

The suspect, who is from Malari Village in Soba Local Government Area, reportedly committed the act at the home she shared with the baby’s mother.

According to the police, the child’s mother, Maryam Ibrahim, had stepped out briefly to use the toilet, leaving her baby in the room.

When she returned, she found Zaliha holding the child, who had foam coming from his mouth and a neck injury.

The baby was taken to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

During questioning, Zaliha allegedly admitted to the crime and claimed she carried it out with the help of Lawal Muhammad, her husband’s younger brother, who gave her the acid used in the attack.

Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad, has promised that justice will be done.

He also assured the public that everyone involved in the case will be held accountable and prosecuted according to the law.

Meanwhile, a Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, has remanded two brothers in prison for verbally attacking a police officer.