Balaraba Shehu 30 years old woman was arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command for allegedly burying her newborn baby alive inside a toilet.

DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam (the spokesperson for the command) confirmed the incident in an announcement on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

According to him, the incident occurred on December 02 at 2350 hours in Tsurma village of the Kiyawa Local Government Area.

Shiisu said after the police received the report, a team of Policemen was mobilized and proceeded to the scene of the crime.

“On receipt of the report, a team of policemen mobilized and proceeded to the scene of the crime. On arrival, detectives exhumed the newborn baby from the toilet where it was buried by the suspected mother. The suspect was arrested and is now in police custody," he stated.

He added that the baby was rushed to the General Hospital Dutse, and certified dead by a medical doctor.

The PPRO said the preliminary investigation led to the arrest of one Amadu Sale alias Dan kwairo aged 25 of Akar village in Kiyawa LGA.

According to him, Amadu was alleged to be responsible for the unwanted pregnancy and conspired with Balaraba to bury the baby after delivery.

The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, CP Emmanuel Ekot Effiom, directed that the case be transferred to SCID Dutse, for discreet investigation.

The suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.