Updating your news feed...
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
Loading banners
Loading banners...
By RAUF OYEWOLE, Bauchi
A 50-year old man has been arrested in Bauchi for burying his day-old grandchild alive in Toro Local government area.
According to Bauchi police spokesman, Ahmed Wakil, the man’s 17-year-old daughter Hafsat Bawada of Rimin Zayam in Toro L.G.A of Bauchi put to bed on September 14.
She told the police that her father seized the male child and buried him at the back of his house.
“She said that her father, Bawada Audu, (50years) seized the child and buried the baby behind 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,” Wakil said.
“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,” Police said. (Text, excluding headline, courtesy The Guardian)
