The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested Rabi Abubakar, a 20-year-old woman in Daba village, Bauchi State, for allegedly killing a newborn baby.

In a statement on Thursday, Nafiu Habib, the command’s spokesman, said the command received a report at about 8:00 a.m. on July 22 from the officer in-charge of Dabe Police Outstation, Soro Division.

“it was alleged that on 17th July, 2026 at about 0730hrs, the suspect poured boiled water on her 30-year-old co-wife, of the same address, during a domestic altercation,” he said.  

He said 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,” he said.

Mr Habib said the victim is currently stable and responding to treatment, noting that police operatives immediately visited the scene. 

He explained that the suspect was subsequently traced and arrested, and during preliminary interrogation, she voluntarily confessed to the commission of the offence.  

“The suspect is currently in custody, Mr Habib said the victim is currently stable and responding to treatment, noting that police operatives immediately visited the scene. and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Bauchi for discreet investigation and prosecution,” he added.