Bauchi Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Poisoning Of 6-Year-Old Stepson

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a girl, Fatima Ibrahim, for allegedly poisoning her six-year-old stepson, Mubarak Ibrahim, in Kwaimawa group, Alkaleri Local Government Area, and one other suspect, Sadiku Musa, in reference to the dying of a five-year-old lady, Jabiba Abubakar, in Ganjuwa Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Habib, disclosed this to journalists on Monday in Bauchi, saying each suspects have been in custody as investigations continued.

Habib mentioned Mubarak allegedly turned critically unwell after consuming a beverage given to him by his stepmother.

“Moments later the cheerful boy started vomiting uncontrollably,” the police spokesperson mentioned.

He mentioned the household rushed the kid to the Primary Health Centre in Kwaimawa earlier than transferring him to the Federal Medical Centre, Gombe, the place medical personnel battled to save lots of his life for eight days.

Mubarak was confirmed lifeless on October 24, 2026.

According to Habib, detectives started investigations after receiving a report from the Village Head of Kwaimawa, resulting in the arrest of Fatima.

In a separate incident, the Command arrested Sadiku Musa in reference to the dying of five-year-old Jabiba Abubakar in Zaila group, Ganjuwa Local Government Area.

The lady, who stayed along with her aunt in Zaila and her grandfather in Badaromo Village, was reported lacking earlier than her physique was found in a small pit behind the village on the morning of October 24.

The police mentioned each circumstances had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for discreet and thorough investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the incidents as heartbreaking and inhuman, assuring that the command would pursue justice for the deceased youngsters.

“These are innocent souls. Children who looked up to adults for protection. We will ensure that justice speaks for Habiba and Mubarak,” the commissioner mentioned.