Police have arrested a woman, identified as Mariya Abdullahi, over alleged poisoning of her step children in Takuti, Lapai Local Government Area, resulting in the death of one of twonvictims.
Spokesperson of the Niger State Police Command, Superintendent Wasi’u Abidun confirming the incident said it was reported at about 6.00am on Friday, November 6.
The police said the two children, aged four and nine, allegedly became unconscious after consuming a substance suspected to be poisonous.
They were immediately rushed to a nearby clinic, where one of the children was confirmed dead, while the other was referred to a general hospital for further medical treatment.
The suspect was arrested and is currently undergoing interrogation.
During questioning, Mariya reportedly claimed that a friend influenced her to commit the act because she was unable to have a child with her husband.
The police said investigations are ongoing, and the suspect is expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Minna, for further investigation and prosecution.
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