Crime
Hisbah Corps arrests couple for allegedly trafficking baby in Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board says its officials arrested a 40-year old woman, Salomi Jerome, and her husband, Igina Salomi, 50, for allegedly trafficking a baby from Delta to Kano.
The Commander General of the board, Dr. Harun Ibn-sina, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Malam Lawan Ibrahim, on Tuesday in Kano.
Ibn-Sina said the suspects were arrested on Monday by Hisbah officials attached to motor parks after careful observation in Kano metropolis.
According to the statement, “before confessing to the crime, Salome had claimed to have given birth to the baby.
“Both confessed to have bought the baby from a nurse at a hospital in Delta at the sum of N900,000,” he said in the statement.
The commander general said the suspects had been handed over to the Kano State police headquarters, Bompai, for further investigation.
He urged the general public to report any suspected character to relevant authorities and reiterated the agency’s commitment to eradicating all forms of vices.
Ibn-Sina also advised parents to be more vigilant with their children to avoid the sad consequences of child abduction.
-
Latest3 days agoUS Immigration fees rise from October 16 as USCIS announces new charges
-
Football1 week agoHow David Beckham made $51.1m from 2026 World Cup, surpassing winners’ prize
-
Comments and Issues1 week agoFani-Kayode on Atiku: Separating claims from the record
-
Health6 days agoCOVID-19 Hospital care under scrutiny as US Senate hears patient, family testimonies
-
Business6 days agoOpenAI shelves GPT-6.1 astra release over safety concerns
-
Business3 days agoNigeria’s $55bn reserves raise fresh questions over naira value
-
Latest6 days agoADC’s 2027 Strategy: Who are the key players and what are their roles?
-
Latest1 week agoEl-Rufai continued detention revives debate over opposition, detention, political power