Kebbi woman arrested to bury the newborn …

A 20 -year -old mother, Maryam Atiku, was arrested by the police for trying to kill her newborn cuttlefellindola lives in Kamba, in the area of ​​the local government of Dandi in the state of Kebbi.

According to a police declaration, made available to journalists on Wednesday by the command spokesperson, the CSP Nafiu Abubakar, “The accident occurred on June 25, 2025, when Maryam presumably tied the child’s neck with wraps, covered his mouth and buried it in a shared pit to Malam Yaro Bush.

“The following day, on June 26, a farmer, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad, while working on his farm near the area, discovered a stain of disturbed land that recalls a fresh pit.

“He launched an alarm and, with the help of the nearby residents, the child relying, who was found alive. The child was brought to the general hospital, Kamba, where the doctors confirmed his stable condition after receiving medical treatment.”

The declaration states that the police detectives of the Department of State Criminal Investigations immediately arrested Maryam, who confessed the crime during the interrogation.

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The police commissioner, Cp Bello Sani, described the act as “inhuman and unacceptable”, reiterating the zero tolerance of the command for abuses on minors, exploitation and gender violence.

“He urged the parents, guardians and leaders of the community to protect children under their care and not compromise their future because of poverty or other pressures.

“The CP praised the wife of the governor of the state of Kebbi, Hajiya Zainab Nasir Idris, for supporting the well -being of the child saved and praised Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad for his timely intervention.

“The suspicion will be accused in court, where he will have to face a judicial proceeding aimed at serving as a deterrent for others”

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