A family of five is being held by the Katsina State Police
Command for intentionally feeding a dog with a day-old baby boy as food, at
Saika village in Batsari Local Government Area.
The suspects are Wosila Halilu aged 15, her three
step-brothers and her mother.
According to report, Wosila, is the baby’s mother, who
became pregnant after a rape incidence inflicted upon her by a 27 year-old
farmer, named Musa Garba. According to her, the farmer enticed her into his
farm and forcefully raped her.
According to Police sources, the family admitted that it was
out of shame that they committed the crime as their daughter was not married
and got the baby via rape.
Thus, after a meeting, it was concluded by Wosila’s mother
and her step-brothers to feed the dog with the innocent baby.
It was the village head of the community known as Dakacin
Seika who reported the matter to the police that led to their arrest, along
with the alleged rapist (the farmer).
Garba is in police custody for alleged rape.
The perpetrators were arraigned before a Kastina Magistrate
Court on three count of culpable 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. And directed that the suspects be remanded in police custody until
the case comes up for further hearing on August 8, 2016.
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