The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old housewife, Hauwa, for allegedly pushing her co-wife Zuwaira, 35, and her 18-month-old son, Gambo, into a well. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Kano. Haruna said the police received a report on Friday that Hauwa of Rurum village of Rano Local Government Area of Kano, had pushed her co-wife and baby into a well. The PPRO said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for investigation. “Once the investigation is completed the suspect would be charged to court,’’ Haruna said.

Source: Punch January 06, 2020 08:48 UTC