Police Arrests 3 For Throwing Girl Into Well In Kano

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Three women have been arrested by the Kano State State Police Command over attempted murder of a little girl.

Confirming the arrest, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Majiya, said the girl was thrown into an old well in Gayawa village, Ungoggo Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, the girl had spent two days inside the well, where she was allegedly thrown into by her step mother before she was rescued alive by men of the state Fire Service.

He said  the suspects were apprehended in the village on Sunday following report by the father of the girl.

“We have arrested three women in connection with the case and they are now in our custody assisting us in our investigation.

“The Commissioner of Police, Mr Rabiu Yusuf has directed the transfer of the case to the state Criminal Investigation Department, for proper investigation.”

Majiya added that the commissioner had ordered for thorough investigation to ascertain the suspects individual involvement in the case.

The command’s spokesman said that anyone found involved after full investigation, would be charged to court.