Village head ‘infects’ 13-year-old girl with HIV

Muhammad Sanusi II, the emir of Kano, has removed Musa Goron-Maje, the village head of Gordon Maje in Danbatta local government area of Kano state, from office for “infecting a 13-year-old girl” with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Also, the Kano state Hisbah Board, acting on complaints from the girl’s parents, arrested the village head.

Abba Sufi, director-general of the board, said Goron-Maje was arrested on Monday.

“This case has since been handed over to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, who ordered for his immediate removal from office,” Sufi said.

“The girl was to be given out in marriage to her suitor, but three days to the wedding ceremony, the girl was tested and found to be HIV positive.

“When interrogated, she said the suspect was the one who infected her as he alone had been sleeping with her.”

Sufi revealed that HIV tests carried out on the village head tested positive, adding that he would soon be arraigned in court.