Two men, 27-year-old Ibrahim Abdul Malik and 18-year-old Aliyu Abdul Malik have been arrested by Adamawa State Police Command for the brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy in Jada Local Government Area.
The suspects, both residents of Anguwan Sarkin Yamma, Jada, who were arrested on the 16th of March 2025, allegedly killed and beheaded a 10-year-old Almajiri, identified as Abdalla Lawali, of Anguwar Dubai, Jada.
According to SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the victim was reported missing on 7th March 2025, and since then, search has been ongoing to trace the missing child.
“Upon receiving information on the suspects’ involvement. The Commissioner of police CP Dankombo Morris, Psc (+), 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.”
According to the Police, the suspects confessed to committing the crime and regretted their actions but blamed the Devil for their behaviour.
Meanwhile, the CP condemned the barbaric behaviour and directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
