Police in Bauchi State have arrested two suspects over the deaths of two children in separate incidents in Alkaleri and Ganjuwa Local Government Areas.
The state police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, confirmed the arrests in an announcement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026.
According to the assertion, the primary case concerned a boy who allegedly fell in poor health after ingesting a beverage given to him by his stepmother, recognized as 23-year-old Fatima Ibrahim, from Kwaimawa village.
The incident reportedly occurred on October 16. The boy started vomiting uncontrollably shortly after taking the drink and was initially rushed to the Primary Health Care Centre in Kwaimawa.
He was later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre in Gombe for additional therapy. However, after battling for eight days, a health care provider confirmed his loss of life on October 24.
Habib stated the police started investigating the case after receiving a report from the village head of Kwaimawa, resulting in the arrest of the suspect.
“Following a report by the Village Head of Kwaimawa, detectives swung into action and arrested the suspect. She is now in custody as the investigation continues,” the assertion stated.
The second incident concerned a five-year-old woman whose physique was discovered in a water pit in Badaromo village.
Police stated the woman’s grandfather reported her lacking at about 7 pm on October 23, prompting residents to seek for her.
The search ended the next morning when her physique was found in a small water pit behind the village at about 7 am on October 24.
According to the police, officers from Soro Division secured the scene and arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Sadiku Musa, who lives in the identical space, in reference to the woman’s loss of life.
“Upon receiving the report, police operatives from Soro Division cordoned off the scene and arrested one Sadiku Musa, 19, of the same address, in connection with the heinous act,” the assertion added.
The police stated each instances had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for detailed investigations.
The state Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the deaths as heartbreaking and inhumane, promising that the suspects would face justice if discovered culpable.
The commissioner additionally expressed condolences to the bereaved households and known as on mother and father, guardians and group leaders to take larger duty for safeguarding children.
