A 28-years-old woman, Rabiatu Nura, has been arrested by men of the Katsina State police command.
The woman was arrested after she poisoned her one month old stepson, Daily Sun reports.
According to the Commissioner of Police, Besen Gwana, the incident happened on November 12, 2017 at Mazoji village of Mai’Adua local government area of the state when the suspect allegedly put poison in the baby’s drinking water.
The victim started vomiting and was rushed to the comprehensive Health Centre, Mai’Adua and later referred to General Hospital, Daura, the police said, noting however that the baby eventually died the same day.
The Commissioner who briefed the press on sundry criminal activities in the state also said that the police equally arrested a 50-year old man, Hassan Ibrahim, from Ungwan Tasha village of Kafur local government area who allegedly impregnated his 17 years old step-daughter.
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