Misbahu Salisu, a resident of Doka Baici community in Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State has been arrested for allegedly killing his newborn daughter.
The 28-year-old father who allegedly poisoned the baby over preference for a male child, was nabbed by operatives of Kano State Hisbah Board.
Mujahid Aminuddeen, deputy commander-general operations for Kano State Hisbah Board, said the suspect had informed officials of the board that he gave the baby a local insecticide.
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“Salisu also drugged the mother of the baby, Sa’ade, with a cup of tea which contained sleeping tablets before carrying out the criminal act.
“The suspect confessed to the crime, saying he preferred a male child but his wife gave birth to a female, which prompted him to end the baby’s life”, Hisbah said in a statement.
The deputy commander-general said the suspect had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
