A family of five has been arraigned before a Kastina
Magistrate Court for feeding a day-old baby to a dog. The unholy act was
allegedly carried out by the mother of the baby, 15-year-old Wosila Halilu, her
three stepbrothers and her mother at Saika village in Batsari area of the
state.
According to reports, Musa Garba, a 27-year-old farmer, got
Wosila pregnant after he raped her. The family viewed the pregnancy and
subsequent delivery of the baby as shameful since she was unmarried.
Once Wosila put to bed, a meeting was held where it was
alleged that Wosila’s mother and her step brothers decided that the baby should
be fed to a dog.
Dakacin Seika, the village head of Saika, reported the
incident to the police leading to the arrest of the family and the farmer.
The suspects are undergoing a trial on a three- count charge
of homicide, criminal conspiracy and rape. The prosecution said the offences
were in contravention of sections 235, 387 and 85 of the Penal code.
Magistrate Nura Ladan ordered further investigation into the
incident.
He ordered that the suspects be remanded in police custody
till August 8, 2016, for further hearing.
Punch
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