The police in Bauchi State have arrested a 50-year-old man Bawada Audu for allegedly burying a child born by his 17-year-old daughter Hafsat out of wedlock in Toro Local Government Area.
Sources told Dateline Nigeria that the man buried the day-old child alive in an effort to cover his shame.
The spokesperson of the Bauchi State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Wakil, said the girl, who was delivered of the baby at Rimin Zayam on September 14, told the police that her father forcibly collected the child and buried him at the back of his house.
“Upon receipt of this report, the corpse was exhumed and the baby was rushed to a general hospital where it was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“Hafsat said, one Danjuma Malam Uba ‘had carnal knowledge of her’ sometime early 2020 now at large. The corpse was released to the village head of Rimin Ziyam for burial, suspect was arrested and confessed to the crime,” Wakili said.
