{"id":155447,"date":"2025-03-17T09:53:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T08:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/adamawa-police-arrest-two-for-allegedly-beheading-10-year-old-boy"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:24:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:24:43","slug":"adamawa-police-arrest-two-for-allegedly-beheading-10-year-old-boy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/adamawa-police-arrest-two-for-allegedly-beheading-10-year-old-boy","title":{"rendered":"Adamawa police arrest two for allegedly beheading 10-year-old boy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder and beheading of a 10-year-old Almajiri boy in Jada Local Government Area.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects, identified as Ibrahim Abdul Malik, 27, and Aliyu Abdul Malik, 18, both residents of Anguwan Sarkin Yamma, Jada, were apprehended by operatives attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters, Jada.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the arrest in a statement on Sunday, the command\u2019s spokesperson, CSP Suleiman Nguroje, said the suspects were linked to the brutal killing of Abdalla Lawali, a young Almajiri from Anguwar Dubai, Jada.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe duo were alleged to have killed and beheaded a 10-year-old Almajiri, identified as Abdalla Lawali. The victim was reported missing on March 7, 2025, prompting an extensive search by security operatives and concerned individuals,\u201d Nguroje stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further explained that the breakthrough in the case came when intelligence reports revealed the suspects\u2019 involvement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon receiving credible information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, swiftly deployed security operatives to the scene, where the decomposed body of the deceased was discovered inside a sack,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The police also executed a search warrant at the suspects\u2019 residence, leading to a shocking discovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the search, the victim\u2019s head was found buried in a shallow grave within the house premises,\u201d Nguroje disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to the crime, expressing regret over their actions. \u201cThey blamed the devil for their action,\u201d the police spokesman added.<\/p>\n<p>Condemning the act as barbaric, CP Morris ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and diligent prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commissioner of Police has assured the public that justice will be served. He also urges parents and guardians to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to law enforcement agencies,\u201d Nguroje stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder and beheading of a 10-year-old Almajiri boy in Jada Local Government Area. 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