Bauchi Woman Arrested Over Alleged Poisoning Death of Six-Year-Old Stepson

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old woman over the alleged poisoning of her six-year-old stepson in Kwaimawa community, Alkaleri Local Government Area. Police said the child became seriously ill and began vomiting after taking a drink allegedly given to him by the suspect on October 16. He was taken to a primary health centre in Kwaimawa and later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre in Gombe. The boy died on October 24 after eight days of treatment, according to police. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation.

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