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Pregnant Housewife Allegedly Kills Five-year-old Stepdaughter For Defecating

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2 years ago

October 10, 2023

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old pregnant housewife in Bauchi for allegedly beating her five-year-old stepdaughter to death for defecating on her body.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Auwal Muhammad, disclosed this while parading the suspect before journalists at the Command’s Headquarters on Tuesday.

He said that the suspect, Khadija Adamu, a resident of the Kandahar area, a suburb of the Bauchi metropolis in Bauchi State, was arrested following serious injuries she inflicted on the minor.

“On September 28, 2023 at about 9.25 pm, one Abdulaziz Adamu, male (38), of Kandahar area Bauchi, reported at A’ Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 4.00 pm, one Khadija Adamu, female (18) of the same address beat up her stepdaughter named “Hafsat Garba” female (5), as a result, she sustained serious injuries on her body.

“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO swung into action, rushed to the scene, and moved the victim to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for medical attention, where she was certified dead by the medical doctor.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect beat up the victim as a result of alleged passed stool that spoiled her clothes, and she sustained various degrees of injuries on her body,” he said.

According to him, during interrogation, “the suspect confessed to the alleged offence against her without much argument,” adding that the investigation is still ongoing, after which the suspect would be charged to court for the established offence accordingly.

The CP said that the Command’s detectives arrested some professional hunters: Muhammad Umar, male (43) of Takanda village, and Hussain Umar, male (35) of Zaranda Village.

He said that on September 28, 2023, at about 3.00 pm, the Command received information from a reliable source that on September 26, 2023, at about 7.30 pm, the above-mentioned quasi-outfit members arrested the following persons, namely; Joshua Yonana, male (30); Bitrus Iliya, male (27) and Yonana Abubakar, male (35) all of Waya village respectively.

Muhammad said, “During interrogation by the quasi-members led to the beaten-up of the suspects to force them and unravel the facts of the allegation against them.

“Suddenly, one of the suspects, Yonana Abubakar, collapsed and was rushed to a nearby clinic, later died and was confirmed by a medical doctor.

“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO Toro swung into action, rushed to the scene and arrested the members of the professional hunters to reap what they had sown while the corps was released to the relatives for burial.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the three arrested suspects were alleged of spiritually stealing a male organ of one Usman Sale, male (28) of Sabon Garin Nabardo.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have committed the alleged offence for ritual purposes which led to the arrest of their gang leader, who died during interrogation by the PROHAN,” The PUNCH quoted him.

He said the investigation is ongoing, after which the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution accordingly.

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Three Suspects Lynched As Mob Burns NSCDC Outpost In Kano

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12 hours ago

December 29, 2025

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State has confirmed that a mob attacked its outpost in Danmaje, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, killing three suspects.

In a press statement dated December 29, 2025, and signed by SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, the Command Public Relations Officer, the NSCDC said the incident happened on Sunday, December 28, around 10:30pm.

According to the statement, residents of Yansango community brought three unknown men, suspected to be motorcycle thieves, to the civil defence outpost in Danmaje.

The area where they were arrested is said to be notorious for motorcycle theft.

Before officers could begin any investigation, people from several nearby communities ,including Yansango, Madinawa, Gagarawa, Limawa, Yankatsari, Danmaje and Gurjiya gathered at the outpost.

The crowd reportedly surrounded the office and demanded that the suspects be released to them.

The statement said the situation quickly got out of control. Before security reinforcements arrived, the mob forced their way into the office, set it on fire and lynched the three suspects.

NSCDC said officers on duty managed to escape, but three of them were injured and are currently receiving medical treatment.

While calling on the public to remain calm, the corps said the state commandant, acting on the directive of the Commandant General, has set up a committee to investigate the incident.

The aim, according to the statement, is to identify those involved and ensure they are brought to justice.

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Moment Nigerians Rescued Anthony Joshua After Accident On Lagos–Ibadan Expressway [VIDEO]

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14 hours ago

December 29, 2025

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A video captured the moment Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was rescued after a fatal accident along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.

The police have confirmed that two people lost their lives in the accident while Joshua sustained injuries.

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Edo: Man In Police Net For Allegedly Killing Abroad Returnee

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2 days ago

December 28, 2025

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The Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspect identified as Amadin William, for allegedly killing a 43-year-old Eghosa Osaikhuowuomwan, popularly known as Didi
in Oben community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state.

Osaikhuowuomwan, who reportedly resides abroad was in his community to celebrate the Christmas and New Year where he was killed by the suspect.

The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, who confirmed the incident, said the deceased went to attend a house warming party in the community on December 22, 2025, and in the process he (the deceased) excused himself to defecate where the suspect trailed him with matchett and machetted him in the neck.

Ikoedem, who said the deceased bled in the process and was confirmed dead in the hospital, adding that the deceased younger sister , Endurance Efe thereafter reported the incident to the police on December 23 2025.

She stressed that after the incident was reported to the police, the police started tracking the suspect, adding that he was eventually arrested in Benin City on December 27, 2025.

Ikoedem, who could not confirm if the deceased was an abroad returnee as claimed, noted: “The incident was reported on the 23rd of this month by the deceased edler sister named Endurance Efe.

“After giving the deceased a machete cut in the neck, the suspect fled the scene. It happened that on December 22, 2025, the deceased went for a house warning party in the community. During that party, he excused himself to defecate, and that was when the suspect came out and followed him with a machete, and gave him a cut in the neck, and he bled, and bled to death. He was actually confirmed dead at the hospital.

“The matter was reported at the police station the next day, by the deceased sister, and since then we have been tracking the suspect. He was arrested yesterday, December 27, 2025, in Benin City.”

The command’s spokesperson, while stating that the “suspect is currently in custody,” added that “but he is not the only one in custody. Two other persons were also arrested for arson.”

“Following the incident, hoodlums suspected to be from the victim’s family set ablaze the house of the suspect’s father and the community banner, for which two suspects—Prince Nosa ‘m’ aged 25 and Sunday Ogedegbe ‘m’ aged 30 were arrested and are in custody for Arson,” she said.