Police authorities in Adamawa State have arrested two suspects linked to the brutal killing of a 10-year-old boy in Jada Local Government Area of the State.
A statement issued by the spokesman of the command in Adamawa, CSP Suleiman Nguroje, revealed that operatives from the Divisional Police Headquarters in Jada arrested the two prime suspects identified as Ibrahim Abdul Malik, 27, and Aliyu Abdul Malik, 18, both residents of Anguwan Sarkin Yamma, Jada.
The two men are now in custody in connection with the tragic crime.
“The duo were alleged to have killed and beheaded a 10-year-old Almajiri, identified as Abdalla Lawali, of Anguwar Dubai, Jada.
“The victim was reported missing on March 7, 2025. Since then, a search has been 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.”
According to the statement, during an investigation, the suspects who confessed to committing the crime, regretted the action and blamed the devil for their action.
The CP condemned the barbaric behaviour and directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
He assured the public that justice would be served and called on parents and guardians to be vigilant and report any suspicious movements around their neighbourhood to the police.
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