A woman, Zaliha Shuaibu has been arrested and taken into custody by the police in Kaduna State for allegedly killing her co-wife’s three-month-old baby.
The incident occurred in Malari Village, Soba Local Government on May 13, 2025.
Spokesman for the state police command, Mansir Hassan disclosed this in a statement he issued in Kaduna on Friday. 
Hassan noted that Maryam Ibrahim, Zaliha’s co-wife , had left her baby boy alone in her room while she entered the bathroom to take a bath and upon returning, she met the suspect carrying the baby.
‘According to preliminary investigations, the second wife, Maryam Ibrahim, had briefly stepped out to use the restroom, leaving her infant son in her room. Upon her return, she found her co-wife, Zaliha carrying the baby.
Zaliha handed the child back to Maryam, who immediately noticed foam coming out of the baby’s mouth and a neck injury.
The child was crying, he was immediately rushed to the Village hospital , where he was unfortunately confirmed dead’ Hassan said.
He added that following a thorough investigation, it was established that Zaliha was responsible for the death, while her husband’s younger brother, who is currently at large, also played a role in the criminal act.
‘Following the incident, the DPO Soba swung into action and apprehended Zaliha Shuaibu, the accused person.
During interrogation, she confessed to committing the crime and revealed that Lawal Muhammad, her husband’s junior brother, who is currently at large, provided her with the acid she used in commiting the dastardly act’ Hassan said.
The Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Muhammad has assured the public that justice will be served and that all suspects involved in the crime will be prosecuted .
