Police nab 18yr-old housewife for allegedly killing step-daughter in Bauchi

A pregnant 18-year-old housewife in Bauchi State has been nabbed by the police for allegedly beating her 5-year-old stepdaughter to death because the child defecated on her body.

The Bauchi State’s Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, made this revelation during a press presentation of the suspect at the command’s headquarters on Tuesday.

He explained that Khadija Adamu, a resident of the Kandahar neighborhood on the outskirts of Bauchi city, was apprehended due to the significant harm she caused to the young child.

“On 28th September 2023 at about 9.25 pm, one Abdulaziz Adamu, male (38), of Kandahar area Bauchi, reported at A’ Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 4 pm, one Khadija Adamu, female (18) of the same address beat up her stepdaughter named Hafsat Garba female (5), as a result, she sustained serious injuries on her body.”

“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO swung into action, rushed to the scene, and moved the victim to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for medical attention, where she was certified dead by the medical doctor.”

“Preliminary Investigation revealed that the suspect beat up the victim as a result of an allegation that she passed stool that spoiled her clothes and she sustained various degrees of injuries on her body,” he said.

He stated that during questioning, the suspect readily admitted to the alleged wrongdoing without much dispute. He also mentioned that the investigation is ongoing, and once completed, the suspect will be prosecuted in court for the proven offense in accordance with the law.