FCT police arrest woman over newborn’s death
Woman allegedly blames action on hatred for baby’s father By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Precious Yohanna, in connection with the death…
Cases of infant abandonment and suspected infanticide are periodically reported across Nigeria, often linked to unwanted pregnancies, domestic disputes, or social stigma surrounding childbirth outside stable relationships. The FCT Police Command, like other state commands, routinely investigates such cases under provisions of the Nigerian criminal code that criminalise child abandonment and the unlawful killing of a child, with suspects typically arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.
In this instance, both Vanguard and Leadership report that a 27-year-old woman, Precious Yohanna, was arrested in the Jabi area of Abuja after the lifeless body of her newborn son was discovered, with Vanguard adding that the woman is alleged to have attributed her actions to resentment towards the baby's father. Neither report yet details the exact circumstances of the infant's death, the father's identity or involvement, or whether formal charges have been filed against the suspect.