Police Arrest Housewife In Kano For Allegedly Pushing Co-Wife, Son Into Well

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

A 30-year-old housewife, Hauwa Lawal, has been arrested by Kano State Police Command for allegedly pushing her co-wife Zuwaira Sani, 35 and her 18-month-old son into a well.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, confirmed the arrest  to newsmen on Sunday in Kano.

Haruna said the police received a report on Friday that Lawal of Rurum village of Rano Local Government Area of Kano, had pushed her co-wife and baby into a well.

He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Habu Sani-Ahmadu, ordered the tracking down and arrest of the fleeing suspect within 24 hours.

“Operation Puff-Adder, swung into action and arrested the suspect on Saturday at about 1:17 a.m.

The PPRO said that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for investigation.

“Once investigation is completed the suspect would be charged to court,’’ Haruna said.