Kano housewife beats stepson to death

A 29-year-old housewife, Jamila Abubakar, has been arrested for allegedly beating her seven-year-old stepson, Muhammad Bashir to death.

She was arrested on Thursday by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Kano State command, and handed to the police for investigation and prosecution.

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The NAPTIP Zonal Commander in Kano, Shehu Umar said the suspect had earlier been invited to NAPTIP office over allegation of child abuse on the deceased victim.

Umar said the suspect was arrested on Thursday after she clubbed her seven-year-old stepson to death at her residence near Tarauni market in Kano metropolis.

He explained, “We received information that the deceased who was rescued few months ago was allegedly clubbed to death by his stepmother.

“On receiving the information, operatives of NAPTIP swung into action and arrested the suspect.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect confined the deceased in a room without food when they left home for their daily engagements.

“The suspect was invited and the victim rescued by our team. The Agency provided shelter and medication to the victim before reuniting him with his father.

“The couple wrote an undertaking that the boy would not be confined again,” and promised to take care of the child’s protection and wellbeing when they set out for their normal businesses.”

The police command in the state is yet to confirm the receipt of the case from NAPTIP.