Police arrest mother and daughter for killing grandchild

45-year-old Hassana Sabiu and her 25-year-old daughter, Qamariya Ismail, have been arrested by Kastina State Police Command for getting rid of their grandchild/daughter born after an illicit pregnancy.

According to the Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Isah Gambo, the mother and daughter were arrested after a dead female new born baby was found inside a dust bin at Madugu House on Yahaya Madaki way. The dead baby was linked to Qamariyya who was known to be pregnancy as testified by her neighbours.

Upon interrogation, Qamariya was arrested she confessed that her mother, Hassana, who knew about her illicit pregnancy, helped her in throwing the baby inside the said garbage-can.