The Adamawa state Police Command says its operatives have arrested two individuals for the brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy in Jada Local Government Area in the state.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed that the suspects, Ibrahim Abdul Malik, 27, and Aliyu Abdul Malik, 18, were arrested on Sunday, 16th March, following credible intelligence that they allegedly killed and beheaded a 10-year-old Almajiri, identified as Abdalla Lawali, of Anguwar Dubai, Jada.
Nguroje explained that since the victim was reported missing on 7th March 2025, a search was ongoing to trace the missing child.
Upon receiving information on the suspects’ involvement, the Commissioner of police CP Dankombo Morris, deployed security to the scene, where the decomposed body of the deceased was recovered in a sack bag.
The search warrant was further executed at the suspects’ residence where the head was buried in a shallow grave within the house premises.
During investigation, the suspects confessed committing the crime and expressed regret for their action, blaming the devil.
CP Dankombo condemned the barbaric behavior and directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
He further assured the general public that justice will be served, and called on parents and guardians to be vigilant and report any suspicious movements around their neighborhood to the police.
