By Uzair Adam
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight individuals over the alleged killing and secret burial of a newborn baby at a private hospital located in Kwatam along Baga Road in Maiduguri.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Nahun Daso, disclosed the development in an interview with the press on Saturday.
According to him, the incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. on April 18, 2025, after concerned residents alerted the police to a suspicious act at the hospital.
Daso said officers from the Ite Division responded immediately, secured the premises, and apprehended the suspects at the scene.
Forensic experts were later deployed, and the baby’s remains were exhumed for examination.
He added that the suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation to uncover the circumstances behind the act.
The police called on the public to continue supporting security efforts by sharing timely and credible information.