Crime
Police Arrest Two Over Beheading of 10-Year-Old Almajiri in Adamawa
Police Arrest Two Over Beheading of 10-Year-Old Almajiri in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 10-year-old Almajiri, Abdalla Lawali, in Jada Local Government Area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Abdulmalik (27) and Aliyu Abdulmalik (18), were apprehended following credible intelligence linking them to the crime.
Sources confirmed that Lawali, a resident of Agwan Dubai, was reported missing on March 7, 2025. Investigations led to the arrest of the two suspects from Agwan Sarkin Yamma, who later confessed to beheading the child.
The police visited the crime scene, where both the body and severed head of the victim were recovered.
The sources said the Adamawa Police Command has assured the public that a discreet investigation is ongoing to determine the motive behind the gruesome act while suspects would be charged to court to face the full wrath of the law.
Police Arrest Two Over Beheading of 10-Year-Old Almajiri in Adamawa