Two lovers were on Tuesday arrested by police in Gwarinpa
area of Abuja, for allegedly giving a liquid substance suspected to be rat
poison to their six months old baby.
A source told City News that the man identified only as Abdullahi, 23 and
his lover, identified as Hasiya, 17, might have conspired to kill the baby girl
because she was delivered out of wedlock. Hasiya had invited Abdullahi to
come check on the sick baby on Tuesday.
“Abdullahi gave her money to buy drugs from a nearby
pharmacy and administered it on her. After taking the tablet, the baby started
vomiting some foamy substance,” the source said.
The source said a resident alerted the police after
the incident led to chaos in the area.
The Gwarinpa Divisional Police Officer, CSP Nuruddeen
Sabo said the suspects were not staying together and he described them as
boyfriend and girlfriend.
He said preliminary investigation showed that the lovers
conspired and administered a liquid substance suspected to be (ota pia pia),
rat poison, on their six months old baby whom they got out of wedlock.
He said the smell of the poison was perceived on the
baby.
“The baby died and was taken to hospital for possible
autopsy while the suspects are in police custody,” he said, adding that
investigation was still on.
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