A man has allegedly killed his own newborn son because he lacked money to stage a naming ceremony for the young boy.
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A man identified as Habibu Bala, has been arrested by the Bauchi
State police command for allegedly killing his five-day-old son with
insecticide.
According to Daily Post, Bala, who resides at Ningi Local
Government area of the state reportedly killed the new born over lack of
money for naming ceremony.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command,
DSP Kamal Abubakar, who confirmed the incident said on Jan 21, the
suspect’s brother, Musa Bala, reported at the Ningi police station that
on the same date, at about 2:30p.m, his younger brother poisoned his
newborn son by feeding him with insecticide.
Abubakar said, “As a result the baby became unconscious and was
later taken to Ningi General Hospital, where a medical doctor certified
him dead.”
Meanwhile,a 17-year-old Nuhu Bulus from Toro Local Government Area
of the state was also arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old
father.
The PPRO said, “on 17th January this year, one Samaila Bulus
and Musa Bulus both of who reside at Boloji Ward, Toro Local Government
reported at Toro police station that on the same date at about 9:30pm,
they left their 65 year-old father, one Bulus Azi with their younger
brother, Nuhu Bulus, 17-years-old, but discovered on their return that
the boy inflicted serious injuries on the father.”
Abubakar further revealed that the suspect hit the man several
times with metal pots and woods, which led to his death after being
rushed to hospital.
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