CO-WIFE ALLEGEDLY POISONS THREE-MONTH-OLD BABY WITH ACID IN KADUNA ‎

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‎By:Motunrayo Aniwura

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‎The Kaduna State Police Command has taken a housewife, Zaliha Shuaibu, into custody for allegedly killing her co-wife’s three-month-old baby by administering acid in Malari village, Soba Local Government Area.

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‎The tragic incident happened on May 13, 2025, within the shared family residence of the suspect, her husband, and the baby’s mother, Maryam Ibrahim.

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‎In a statement issued on Friday the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest, noting that the suspect was apprehended after a prompt investigation led by the Divisional Police Officer of Soba Division.

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‎The police reported that the incident unfolded when Maryam left her baby unattended to use the bathroom and returned to find the child in the arms of her co-wife, Zaliha.

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‎“Zaliha handed the child back to Maryam, who immediately noticed that the baby was in distress, with foam coming out of his mouth and a visible injury on his neck,” Hassan said.

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‎The child was rushed to a nearby hospital in the village but was pronounced dead on arrival.

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‎“Following the incident, the DPO of Soba Division quickly mobilised his team and arrested the suspect, Zaliha Shuaibu. During interrogation, she confessed to feeding the baby acid with the help of her husband’s younger brother, Lawal Muhammad, who is currently on the run,” the police spokesperson added.

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‎According to Hassan, Zaliha confessed that it was Lawal who provided the acid used to carry out the heinous act.

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‎The Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State, CP Rabiu Muhammad, has assured the public that no stone will be left unturned in the investigation and that all individuals connected to the crime will be brought to book.

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‎He further vowed that the fleeing suspect would be tracked down and justice served.

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