A family of five has been arrested by the police in Katsina
state for allegedly feeding a day old baby boy to a dog as meal.
It was gathered that the incident happened at Saika village
in the Batsari Local Government Area of the state.
The police gave the names of the suspects as Wosila Halilu
(15), who is the mother of the baby; Wosila’s step brothers, Muhammadu Bello
(45), Musa Bello (35), Umar Bello (27); and her mother, Faiza Umar (30).
According to PUNCH, a 27-year-old farmer, Musa Garba,
alleged to have impregnated Wosila, was
equally arrested for allegedly raping
her.
Police sources revealed that trouble started for the family
when Wosila gave birth to the baby boy after being allegedly impregnated by the
farmer.
Wosila reportedly told the police and the family that the
farmer lured her to his farm and allegedly raped her.
The sources added that Wosila’s pregnancy and the subsequent
delivery of the baby boy were said to have been viewed as capable of bringing
shame to the five-member family since she was unmarried.
It was gathered that Wosila’s mother and the stepbrothers
held a meeting where it was decided that the baby boy should be fed as a meal
to a dog.
The village head of Saika, known as Dakacin Seika, reported
the incident to the police, leading to the arrest of the family members and the
farmer.
They were arraigned before a Katsina Magistrate’s Court on
three counts bordering on culpable homicide, criminal conspiracy and rape.
The police said the offences contravened sections 235, 387
and 85 of the Penal code.
The presiding magistrate, Nura Ladan, ordered further
investigation into the incident and directed that the suspects be remanded in
police custody.
The case was adjourned till August 8, 2016.
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