28-year-old Misbahu Salisu of Doka Baici, Tofa Local Government Area, of Kano State has been arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board for allegedly poisoning his day-old baby girl to death because he preferred a male child.
Salisu’s arrest on Friday was announced by the board in a statement issued by the Deputy Commander General of operations, Dr Mujahid Aminudeen.
Dr. Aminudeen disclosed that the suspect had informed officials of the board that he gave the baby a local insect killer, Otapiapia.
“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”, the official said in the statement.
He said that the suspect had been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
