Police arrest 2 men for decapitating 10-year-old boy for rituals
Operatives of the Adamawa state police command have arrested two suspects for the murder of a young boy for rituals.
The suspects, Ibrahim Abdul Malik (27) and Aliyu Abdul Malik (18) allegedly murdered and decapitated 10-year-old Abdalla Lawali.
This incident happened in the Jada Local Government Area of the state.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Adamawa Police Command’s spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said following credible intelligence, the police officers got an arrest warrant for the suspects, of which the head of the 10-year-old Almajiri boy was found in a shallow grave in their house.
He said, “The Adamawa State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its fight against violent crimes, as police operatives attached to Divisional police headquarters, Jada have arrested two suspects for the brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy in Jada Local Government Area.
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“On 16th March 2025, following credible information, police operatives arrested one Ibrahim Abdul Malik (27 years old)and Aliyu Abdul Malik (18 years old) both residents of Anguwan Sarkin Yamma, Jada, who 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 7th March 2025. Since then search was 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.
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