Kano couple bought Delta baby for N900,000: Hisbah
The Kano State Hisbah Board says its officials arrested a 40-year-old woman, Salomi Jerome, and her husband, Igina Salomi, 50, for trafficking a baby from Delta to Kano.
The Commander-General of hisbah, Harun Ibn-Sina, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued to journalists on Tuesday in Kano.
Mr Ibn-Sina said the suspects were arrested on Monday by hisbah officials attached to motor parks after careful observation in the Kano metropolis.
“Before confessing to the crime, Salome had claimed to have given birth to the baby.
“Both confessed to have bought the baby from a nurse at a hospital in Delta at the sum of N900,000,” said the statement.
The commander-general said the suspects had been handed over to the police for further investigation.
He urged the general public to report any suspected character to relevant authorities and reiterated the agency’s commitment to eradicating all forms of vices.
Mr Ibn-Sina also advised parents to be more vigilant with their children to avoid the sad consequences of child abduction.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
Navy’s intelligence-driven operations boosted oil production to 1.7 million bpd: OfficialÂ
Mr Folorunsho said that one of the major operational successes recorded was the arrest of the motor tankers MKPODU, WESTAF, and STELIOS K.
World
Apple overtakes Nvidia briefly to become world’s most valuable company
Apple’s leap on Friday briefly made it the first time that the hardware and software manufacturer had the biggest capitalisation’s title for the first time since April 2025.
Heading 2
Canada-based Nigerian Michael Ikechukwu declared wanted over criminal harassment, probation violation
The police noted that Officials he regularly visits Kitchener and Waterloo.
Africa
DRC recorded 828 Ebola deaths, 2,124 cases: WHO
The WHO noted that the latest patient was discharged on July 16 after testing negative twice.
World
Taco Bell’s iceberg lettuce responsible for cyclospora infections in five U.S. states: CDC
In a separate health advisory, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said cyclospora is a parasite that can only be seen under a microscope.
World
Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll hits 5,000, over 16,000 injured
The earthquakes tore through La Guaira state, a port town, and also affected some part of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
