Woman impregnated by elder brother died after abortion injection by quack doctor

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a quack doctor, Chidera Ugwu for allegedly injecting a pregnant to abort the pregnancy.

The woman died in the process.

A statement by the state police command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, on Wednesday said, “On December 20, 2023, around 1030hrs, report was received from one Nura Balarabe of Tofa LGA, Kano, that one Ukasha Muhammed, aged 19 years, of Langel Village, Tofa LGA Kano impregnated his sister, Amina Bala, aged 19 of Kwanar Mahuwa Tofa LGA Kano.

“He said Muhammad conspired with one Chidera Ugwu, 24, of Lanbum Banki Tofa LGA Kano and administered injections and drugs to the said Amina Balarabe with intent to cause miscarriage which resulted in her death.

The police spokesman said the suspects had been arrested and had since confessed to the crime, adding that investigation revealed that Ugwu has allegedly been administering fatal injections to pregnant women, leading to tragic consequences.

Similarly he said the command had apprehended a notorious thug, Yusuf Haruna, popularly known as Lagwatsani in Dala local government area of the state for allegedly stabbing a renowned Imam, Mallam Sani Mohammed Shuaibu to death.

The statement read, “In a separate incident, the command has apprehended a notorious thug, Yusuf Haruna aka Lagwatsani, 18 of Dala LGA of Kano responsible for the senseless murder of renowned Imam, Mallam Sani Mohammed Shuaibu, 45.”

He said the suspect, (Haruna) attacked and stabbed the Imam with Sharp knife at his back while he (Imam) was performing ablution, leading to his death because the victim warned him (Haruna) and his gang to stop smoking Indian hemp around the Mosque.

“CP Usaini Gumel, assures the public of the command’s commitment to thorough investigations in both cases. The objective is not only to bring perpetrators to justice but also to deter others contemplating such criminal actions,” he added.