Police Arrest Stepmothers Who Tortured And Broke Two Year Old Boy's Arms and Legs

Police in Kano have arrested two housewives, Zainab and Hafsatu Musa, for allegedly torturing and breaking the legs and arms of a two-year-old boy.

The women are married to the same man but the child belongs to the third wife, who had packed out of the house. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Magaji Majiya, said the incident occurred on Friday. 

According to him, when the women’s husband, Murtala Musa, came back home about 8pm, he met his two-year-boy laying in critical condition. 

The PPRO said on seeing the condition of the boy, Musa rushed him to the hospital where it was confirmed that his legs were broken and that blood was oozing from his nose and ears, while doctors said he might have problems with his eyes. 

Police Unveil 3 Men Wanted Over Ejigbo Tortured Women

The Nigeria Police Force has unveiled the faces of the three suspects declared wanted in connection with the torture of three women inside the Ejigbo market, an action that has triggered national condemnation.

The three men are Ranti Lukeman Akande, Akeem Shitu and Tiri.

According to a statement by Frank Mba, the police spokesman, Ranti Lukeman Akande a.k.a Otempa uses the appellations: Comrade or Alhaji or Chief Ranti Lukeman Akande.

“He is between 45 to 50 yrs old and hails from Ayetoro in Yewa North LGA of Ogun State. He is dark in complexion, tall with a big frame and has no tribal marks. The suspect has white set of teeth with an artificial gold tooth. He had been known as a panel beater before eventually parading himself as the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) coordinator. He speaks Yoruba and English Languages. He is married and has children and he likes attending parties.