Jigawa state Police Command has arrested Balaraba Shehu 30yrs of Tsurma village, Kiyawa LGA who allegedly killed her newborn baby by throwing the child into a Pit Latrine.
The suspect was said to have given birth to the baby and allegedly conspired with the person responsible for the pregnancy to kill the Newborn baby.
According to the police, after receiving the report, a team was mobilised and proceeded to the scene of crime.
The police added that, on arrival, detectives swung into action and exhumed the new born baby from the toilet, where he was thrown in by the mother.
The suspect was arrested and now in Police custody while the baby was rushed to General Hospital Dutse, and was certified dead by Medical Doctor.
Preliminary Investigation led to the arrest of 26 years old Amadu Sale alias Dan kwairo of Akar village in Kiyawa LGA.
He was alleged to be responsible for the unwanted pregnancy and conspired with the suspect to bury the baby after delivery.
The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Police Command, CP Emmanuel Ekot Effiom directed that, the case should be transfered to SCID Dutse, for discreet Investigation.
He said, the suspects would be charged to court to face the full weight of the law upon completion of investigation.
