A Kaduna polygamous household has become a crime scene after Zaliha Shuaibu allegedly murdered her co-wife's three-month-old baby using acid. The May 13 attack in Soba LGA exposes the deadly extremes of marital rivalry in northern Nigeria's polygamous communities.
- Brutal Method: The Suspect used acid to fatally injure the infant's neck while the mother briefly stepped out
- Confession: Arrested woman admitted guilt, implicated husband's brother as accomplice (now at large)
- Immediate Aftermath: Baby died despite a rushed hospital attempt, and foam was seen emerging from the mouth
- Police Action: CP Rabiu Muhammad vows a full investigation to apprehend all involved parties
How can communities better address the psychological pressures in polygamous marriages before they turn violent?
