Kano Police Nab Couple For Stealing Day-old Baby

The Police Command in Kano State has recovered a day old baby allegedly stolen by a housewife, Maryam Sadiq, 22 and her husband, one Abubakar Sadiq, 50, both residents of Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.

The Police said on Friday that Maryam confessed taking the child from Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano and that the act was carried out under the influence of her husband who has been longing a male child.

According to Police Spokesman, DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the suspects reportedly threw a lavish party to celebrate the arrival of a male child in their family, adding that the action “triggered doubts since neighbours knew Maryam was not pregnant.”

A statement signed by Kiyawa and made available to newsmen in Kano stated that “one Rabi’u Muhammad, ‘m’, of Gayawa Quarters, Ungogo LGA Kano, reported that on the same day at about 0130hrs, one of his newly-born male twin babies was missing.”

He said “Mr. Muhammad’s wife delivered of twins on the 07/09/2021 at Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital, Kano and was admitted”, adding that the sister in-law, taking care of the babies at the Maternity ward corridors, had slept off only to wake up and discover that one of the twins was missing.

DSP Kiyawa further said; “Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi, raised and instructed a team of detectives led by SP Daniel Itse Amah to rescue the victim and arrest the culprits.”

According to the statement; “The team immediately stormed the scene and launched a search. The Hospital was sealed off and thoroughly combed, but the child could not be found immediately.”

The Police image maker said; “Sustained efforts coupled with intelligence sharing led to the arrest of one Maryam Sadiq, ‘f’, 22 years old, and her husband one Abubakar Sadiq, ‘m’, 50 years old, all of Rijiyar Zaki Quarters, Kano.

“The Child was recovered from them in their home. The new born baby has been re-united with his parents.”

“The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, fsi (Nagari-Nakowa) ordered that the case be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Command for discreet investigation. Suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigation”, the Police statement said