Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - A farmer, Kabiru Kamba, has recounted how he exhumed and rescued a newborn baby girl buried alive in his farmland in Kamba, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi.
Kamba narrated the incident when he received a team of the
state’s Technical Working Group, of the Gender-Based Violence in his residence
in Kamba town, Dandi LGA on Monday, June 30, 2025.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the team was led by
the former Permanent Secretary, State Ministry for Basic and Secondary
Education, Hajiya Rafa’atu Hammani.
Kamba said that he arrived at his farm on Friday, June 27
and noticed an usual ridge among regular ones in his farm.
“Out of curiosity, I flagged down some motorcyclists to help
dig. While digging the ridge, we found a wrapper buried in the soil, which
raised my suspicion,” he narrated.
“I immediately informed the police at a nearby checkpoint,
who came and dug further, only to discover a baby girl, miraculously alive and
crying, shrouded in a piece of textile.”
On custody of the child, Kamba, said that he had taken the
custody of the child for humanity and out of compassion.
“In such situations, it is only normal to help. I was moved
to care for her and requested her custody,” he said.
"The baby was handed over to me by the Dandi local
government council, pending conclusion of police investigations.
"I didn’t expect anything in return; it’s simply a
humanitarian act, and coincidentally, my wife had just given birth; so
breastfeeding the baby has not been a challenge.
"In fact, we have planned her naming ceremony for
Wednesday, and I have already bought a ram and other essential requisites for
the event.
“By Allah’s will, she will be named then."
On her part, his wife expressed willingness and joy in
accepting the baby into their family.
"I felt perfectly fine and happy when my husband told
me. I will take care of her just the way I will do to my own,” she promised.
Responding, Hammani, assured the rescuer that observations
from the visit would be relayed to the Wife of the Governor, Hajiya
Zainab-Nasare Idris, for further action.
In his remarks, the Secretary, TWG, Alhaji Nasiru Idris said
the purpose of the visit was to express heartfelt concern over the tragic
incident, offer prayers of gratitude to Almighty Allah for sparing the baby’s
life and commend the heroic actions of the rescuer.
He also reaffirmed TWG’s commitment to offering support and
commended the Nigeria Police for swinging into action to searching and bring
the perpetrator to book.
NAN reports that team donated several essential items,
including soap, baby clothes, detergents, diapers, a baby bed, powdered milk,
mosquito net, and mattress, among others.
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