BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
TWO ARRESTED FOR INFANTICIDE AND WITCHCRAFT-RELATED KILLING IN GADAU AND AZARE
The Bauchi State Police Command wishes to inform the public of two recent incidents of infanticide and culpable homicide recorded in Itas/Gadau and Katagum LGAs.
1. CRIMINAL FORCE AND SUSPECTED INFANTICIDE IN ZIRAMI: ONE ARRESTED
On 24st September, 2026 at about 2200hrs, a 20 years old mother of Zirami area, reported at Azare Division with her 4-month-old biological daughter, Fatimah Muhammad 'F', lifeless, and reported that she left the minor sleeping and went to her neighbor's house for hairdressing.
A few moments later, she returned home and discovered that the baby was not respirating, and met her husband, one Muhammad Garba Ladan 'M' 27 years old of Zirami, suspiciously coming out of the room.
She alleged that he had earlier made several unsuccessful attempts to kill the said infant, as the pregnancy occurred out of wedlock before they later legally married.
Upon receipt of the complaint, detectives attached to Azare Division rushed the infant to General Hospital, where the medical doctor on duty confirmed her dead as a result of strangulation. The suspect was promptly arrested and is being preliminary investigated.
Subsequently, the corpse was released to her relatives for burial.
2. CRIMINAL TRESPASS AND CULPABLE HOMICIDE IN GADAU: ONE ARRESTED
Similarly, on 24th September, 2026 at about 0800hrs, information was received that on the same date at about 0700hrs, one Haruna Amadu 'M' 25 years old of Kuka Buni Village, Gadau District, criminally trespassed into the house of a 60 years old Hafsatu Ya'u 'F' of Wasari Village, Gadau District.
The suspect allegedly slit her neck and stabbed her on the chest and various parts of her body, accusing her of being a witch and alleging that she caused the illness of one Maryam Amadu 'F' of Kuka Buni Village, who is seriously sick. As a result, the victim became unconscious while the suspect fled to an unknown destination.
On receipt of the report, a team of detectives attached to Gadau Division raced to the scene and evacuated the victim to General Hospital Azare for immediate medical attention. She was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor. The corpse was released to her relatives for burial. The suspect has been arrested.
Both cases are under investigation and will soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi for discreet investigation.
The Command's Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+) condemns in strong terms jungle justice, witchcraft-related killings and violence against women and children, and warns the public to desist from taking laws into their own hands.
SP NAFIU HABIB, ANIPR, FFIS
Police Public Relations Officer
For: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
25th September, 2026.
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