LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- A female student of the Federal University Dutse (FUD), Nigeria, has been arrested by the police in connection with the murder of her newborn baby.
The suspect, whose identity remains unknown, allegedly threw the newborn from the toilet window of a three-storey hostel building.
The disheartening incident occurred on Monday, June 10 at the Ethiopia block of the new female hostel.
It was gathered that the suspect is a 200 level student from the Faculty of arts and social sciences.
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In a now-viral video, some students of the varsity can be seen inquiring why the mother committed the act.
“You can see this girl o. Why did you do this?” one of the students asked.
Another footage showed some students screaming as they watched the lifeless body of baby on the floor.
In the clip, the varsity’s department of works came in a vehicle to take the deceased baby and mother away.
Abdullahi Bello, the university’s spokesperson, confirmed the incident on Monday.
Bello clarified that the student’s pregnancy did not occur during her time at the university, highlighting the recent resumption of the academic session.
“The university administration is conducting a thorough investigation and taking necessary measures to address the situation,” Bello stated.