Housewife Arrested In Kano For Pushing Co-Wife Into A Well

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

DSP Abdullahi Haruna, spokesperson of Kano police command, while confirming the incident said that the police received a report on Friday 3^rd January that the Hauwa had a misunderstanding with Sani and that during the disagreement, she pushed Sani into a well.

Sani had that time had her baby on her back, so, she drowned but her baby survived the incident.

“The suspect
had a misunderstanding with the victim, in the process they started fighting in
the house. The suspect pushed her rival along with her 18-month-old son,
Mustafa Gambo, whom she was backing into a well situated in their house.
Operation Puff-Adder swung into action and arrested the suspect on Saturday at
about 1:17 a.m.

“The victims
were removed from the well and were rushed to Rano Hospital where Sani was
confirmed dead, while her son is alive and has been discharged from the
hospital. The suspect confessed to the crime'' Haruna said

 Therefore, he added that Hauwa would soon be charged to court.