Kano: Fake doctor kills pregnant teenager during abortion

• The suspects administered injections and drugs to the girl, who was impregnated by his brother,

In Kano state, one Chidera Ugwu has been arrested over the death of a teenager during pregnancy abortion.

The 24-year-old suspected fake medical doctor specializes in aborting unwanted pregnancy.

Spokesman of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday.

According to Kiyawa, the suspects administered injections and drugs to the girl, who was impregnated by his brother, with intent to cause miscarriage which resulted in her death.

He said: “on 20/12/2023 at about 1030hrs, the police received complaint from one Nura Balarabe of Tofa LGA Kano that one Ukasha Muhammed of Langel Village Tofa LGA Kano impregnated his 19-year-old sister and conspired with Chidera Ugwu and injected her to death.

“The suspects were arrested and confessed to the crime.

“Investigations revealed that the said Chidera Ugwu is a fake doctor and has allegedly been administering fatal injections to pregnant women, leading to tragic consequences,” he added.

Kiyawa said the arrest was part of the command’s ongoing efforts to safeguard the lives and well-being of all the residents of the State.