KEBBI STATE POLICE COMMAND: 20-YEAR- OLD MOTHER ARRESTED FOR BURYING HER OWN NEWBORN BABY GIRL ALIVE BY KEBBI POLICE.

KEBBI STATE POLICE COMMAND.

20-YEAR- OLD MOTHER ARRESTED FOR BURYING HER OWN NEWBORN BABY GIRL ALIVE BY KEBBI POLICE.

On the 25th June, 2025 at about 2000hrs, one Maryam Atiku f aged 20 yrs of Nasarawa area Kamba, Dandi LGA of Kebbi State, delivered a newborn baby girl. Subsequently, the said Maryam tied her newborn baby with three pieces of wrappers around her neck, covered her mouth, conveyed the baby to Malam Yaro bush, dug a shallow hole and buried the baby alive.

Fortunately, on the 26th June, 2025, at about 1230hrs, one Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad went to his farm located around Mallam Yaro village. While in the farm, he observed a disturbed patch of soil resembling a fresh grave. As a result, he raised an alarm which attracted the nearby people who rushed and assisted him in exhuming the baby alive. They later evacuated the baby to General Hospital, Kamba, where she received medical attention and was certified stable.

On receipt of the report, a team of detectives attached to the State Criminal investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, swiftly swung into action, and succeeded in arresting the suspect. During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to the crime.

The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani is using this medium to succinctly reiterate the Command's zero tolerance for child abuse, exploitation and all forms of gender -based violence in the state.

The CP hereby called on the parents, guardians and community leaders to fear Allah in safeguarding the children under their care by resisting to compromise their future on the grounds of poverty or other factors.

The CP equally appreciated the efforts of the wife of the Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Her Excellency, Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu, for her support and magnanimity towards taking good care of the rescued newborn baby, as well as her custodian, Alhaji Kabiru Muhammad.

Upon completion of a diligent investigation, the suspect has been arraigned in court for prosecution with a view to serve as a deterrent to want to be criminals.

CSP NAFIU ABUBAKAR, anipr 

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FOR COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.

KEBBI STATE COMMAND.

3RD SEPTEMBER, 2025.