A mother dumps her baby in the latrine

Court: High Court of Justice of Kaduna statethat  “the applicant had denied the allegation and
Suit No. KDH/KAD/130M/2009that she’s been detained for about 7 months
SAFARATU JOSEPH and COMMISSIONER OF POLICEand the non production of proof evidence by the
Judge: Hon. Justice M.T.M Aliyuprosecution show special circumstances when no
Slug: A mother dumps her baby in the latrinecharge has been file in court.
By: Victor Ulasi, KadunaThe fact contained in the F.I.R alleged that one Bitrus
The High Court of Justice of Kaduna state has ruledJohn of Zokonko Kudanda Village on 05/09.2008
over a case of a mother who dumps a newly bornreported that he, on the same date discovered a
baby into her neighbors latrine immediately afterbaby boy inside his pit latrine. While the applicant who
given birth to him, the case was between Safaratuwas Bitrus John’s neighbor confessed that, she
Joseph who is the applicant and Commissioner ofdumped the baby alive after she gave birth to him.
Police the respondent.The Judge Hon. Justice M.T.M Aliyu who explained
The applicant who was arrested by officer of thethat the applicant did not state where the body of
respondent on 9th September, 2008 and has been inthe baby was found which in his opinion is significant
detention since then at various police cells and at theto determine the strength or weakness of the
Federal prison of Kaduna where presently she’sprosecutions’ evidence. The offence is punishable
being detained, has applied for bail pending thewith death under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
determination of her case by the court.However, the Judge refused to the application for
As applicant in prison custody her the Lawler of thebail and stating that applicant may re-apply if in the
applicant O.C Samuel has app filled for her bail statingnext 30 days the respondents have not filled a
that in the Learned Counsel of the applicant statedcharge against here.