Mother Arrested In Abuja For Allegedly Killing Newborn With Razor Blade
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested by operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for allegedly killing her newborn baby in Jabi, Abuja.
The suspect, identified as Precious Yohanna, was apprehended after police received a distress call on October 4, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., reporting an abandoned infant in a bush near Jabi.
A team from Jabi Division who responded to the call found the lifeless body of a male infant bearing deep cuts on the throat and abdomen. The baby was taken to a hospital where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival.
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, immediately ordered a manhunt for the perpetrator.
Acting on community intelligence, operatives traced and arrested Yohanna in the Daki-Biu/Jabi area. She is said to be from Riyam community in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Police investigation showed that the suspect delivered the baby inside her room on October 3, at about 4 p.m., and allegedly used a razor blade to inflict the fatal injuries.
She was said to have told investigators during questioning that she committed the act out of hatred for the baby’s father.
CP Sanusi, who condemned the killing as barbaric and a grave violation of human life, commended residents of the area for assisting the police with information that led to the arrest.
He assured that a discreet and thorough investigation is ongoing and that the suspect, currently in police custody, will be charged to court at the end of investigations.
The Command appealed to residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest police division or via its emergency lines 08028940883 and 08032003913.
