Police in Kano State have arrested a 24-year-old man, Chidera Ugwu, suspected of being a fraudulent medical practitioner specializing in terminating unwanted pregnancies.
The spokesman of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa disclosed this in an official statement
According to him, “on 20/12/2023 at about 1030hrs, the police received complaint from one Nura Balarabe of Tofa LGA Kano that one Ukasha Muhammed of Langel Village Tofa LGA Kano impregnated his 19-year-old sister and conspired with Chidera Ugwu and injected her to death.”
He stated that the suspects administered injections and drugs to the girl with the intention of causing a miscarriage, which tragically resulted in her death.
“The suspects were arrested and confessed to the crime.
“Investigations revealed that the said Chidera Ugwu is a fake doctor and has allegedly been administering fatal injections to pregnant women, leading to tragic consequences,” he added
Kiyawa emphasized that the arrest was a proactive measure by the command to protect the lives and well-being of all individuals within the state.
Kanyi Daily recalls that the new Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf had vowed to reopen the murder case involving Alhassan Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives.
