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20-year-old woman reportedly pours hot water on her pregnant co-wife in Bauchi, newborn baby d!es
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The Bauchi State Police Command has nabbed a 20-year-old woman for allegedly pouring boiling water on her pregnant co-wife, leading to the d3ath of the baby.
The incident occurred on July 17, 2026 in Daba Village, Bauchi Local Government Area during a domestic altercation.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, July 23, 2026 said the suspect, Rabi Abubakar, was arrested for alleged infanticide and causing grievous hurt.
According to the PPRO, the victim was subsequently rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for treatment.
Habib said that while receiving treatment and despite sustaining severe burns, the victim gave birth to a baby boy on July 19.
The newborn, who reportedly suffered severe burn injuries, d!ed the same day.
The victim, however, is said to be stable and responding to treatment.
“Operatives of the ‘C’ Division, Tafawa Balewa Estate, Bauchi have arrested one Rabi Abubakar ‘f’ 20-years-old of Daba Village, Bauchi LGA, in connection with an incident of Infanticide and Causing Grievous Hurt,” the statement read.
“In a report received on 22nd July 2026 at about 0800hrs from the Officer In-Charge, Dabe Police Outstation, Soro Division, it was alleged that on 17th July, 2026 at about 0730hrs, the suspect poured boiled water on her 30-years-old co-wife, of the same address, during a domestic altercation.
“Following the incident, the victim was rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi, for medical treatment.
“While on admission, and despite being heavily pregnant at the time of the assault, the victim gave birth to a baby boy on 19th July, 2026.
“Unfortunately, the newborn had severe burn injuries and died on the same day. The victim is currently stable and responding to treatment.
“Upon receipt of the report, police operatives immediately visited the scene. The suspect was subsequently traced, arrested, and during preliminary interrogation, she voluntarily confessed to the commission of the offence.
“The suspect is currently in custody and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Bauchi for discreet investigation and prosecution.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+), condemns the act in strong terms and assures members of the public that the Command will ensure diligent prosecution of the matter.
“He further urges citizens to embrace peaceful resolution of disputes and to report cases of domestic violence to the Police for prompt intervention.”
The Accord Party has defeated the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the polling unit of former Osun Deputy Governor and ex-APC National Secretary, Senator Iyiola Omisore, in the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
According to results uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV), Accord secured 131 votes at Polling Unit 003, Ife Ward 1 (Moore), St. Gabriel Primary School, in Ife East Local Government Area.
The APC polled 85 votes to finish second, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) recorded 10 votes. Other political parties obtained marginal votes at the polling unit.
The result adds to a series of early victories recorded by the Accord Party as INEC continues the uploading and collation of results across the state.
Earlier, Accord also won at the polling unit of former Osun Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
The result sheet uploaded on the IReV portal showed Accord polling 125 votes, ahead of the APC, which recorded 85 votes. The ADC secured five votes.
Meanwhile, INEC has continued to upload results from polling units across Osun State as the governorship election moves into the collation stage.
Voters across the state’s 30 local government areas cast their ballots on Saturday to elect a governor for the next four years.
The major contenders in the election include the incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate Najeem Salaam.
The Accord Party has won the governorship election at the polling unit of former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of the state.
According to the result sheet uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) IReV portal, Accord polled 125 votes to emerge victorious at the polling unit.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) came second with 85 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured five votes.
The African Action Congress (AAC) scored two votes, while the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Young Progressive Party (YPP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) each recorded one vote.
Other parties, including the AA, ADP, APGA, APM, APP, BP, NNPP and PRP, recorded no votes.
The result sheet showed that 228 voters were accredited, with 220 valid votes cast and eight rejected ballots.
The election was conducted at Court Hall I, Okuku, in Odo-Otin Local Government Area.
The result comes against the backdrop of Oyinlola’s reported endorsement of the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the election.
Oyinlola, who governed Osun State from 2003 to 2010, had publicly backed Oyebamiji despite the APC candidate running against incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke.
The outcome at Oyinlola’s polling unit therefore puts the Accord Party ahead of the APC, with Adeleke’s party failing to secure the unit despite the incumbent governor’s participation in the election.
Voting was disrupted in Ejigbo, Osun State, after violence broke out at a polling unit during the ongoing Osun State Governorship election.
It was gathered that voters, residents and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fled the polling unit as tension escalated around the area.
According to Channels TV, people were seen running in different directions while motorcycles and vehicles moved through the area as residents attempted to escape the unfolding situation.
The immediate cause of the violence was not clear, as the chaos temporarily halted the ongoing electoral process.
The incident comes as voters come out in their numbers to partake in governorship election amid tight security.
Osun Election: Accord Defeats APC in Omisore’s Polling Unit
Osun election: Oyinlola Loses Polling Unit to Accord Party
Osun election: INEC officials take to their heels as violence erupts in Ejigbo
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