Eko Hot Blog reports that a 28-year-old man in Kano State, Nigeria, has been arrested for allegedly poisoning his day-old baby girl to death because he preferred a male child.
The suspect, Misbahu Salisu, was arrested by the Kano State Hisbah Board on Friday. He reportedly confessed to the crime, saying he gave the baby a local insect killer, Otapiapia, and drugged his wife with sleeping tablets before carrying out the act.
Salisu has been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
This tragic incident is a reminder of the deep-rooted gender inequality that persists in many parts of the world. The preference for male children is a major driver of female infanticide and other forms of gender-based violence.
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