The Police in Bauchi State have arrested a middle-aged man from Ningi local government area of the state for allegedly killing his five-day-old son with insecticide known as ‘piya piya ‘.
The suspect, one Habibu Bala, was said to have killed his baby because ‘he had no money to organise naming ceremony for the child.’
DSP Kamal Datti Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state police command stated this Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the successful operations carried out within the week.
Abubakar said on January 21, 2018 the suspect’s brother, one Musa Bala, reported at the Ningi police station that on the same date at about 2:30pm his younger brother used an insecticide known as ‘piya piya ‘ to poison his son by spraying the chemical into the baby’s mouth.
“As a result, the baby became unconscious. He was later taken to Ningi General Hospital where the Medical Doctor certified him dead,” he said.
Aside from that, the PPRO noted that on January 17, this year, Samaila Bulus and Musa Bulus both residents of Boloji Ward, Toro Local Government reported at Toro police station that on the same date at about 9.30 p.m, their younger brother, one Nuhu Bulus, 17, inflicted serious injuries on 65-year-old father, one Bulus Azi.
Abubakar further revealed that the suspect hit the man severally with metal pots and woods in the house which led to his death after being rushed to hospital by the other offsprings.
Nuhu Bulus explained that he murdered his father due to a misunderstanding that ensued between the duo, adding that he was intoxicated by hard drugs when he committed the offence.
