Crime
Woman Arrested For Brutal Assault On Nephew In Anambra
The Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has apprehended a woman for assaulting a seven-year-old boy, her nephew, after he failed to recite the English alphabet in Anambra state.
The incident came to light when concerned residents of the state noticed the boy, named Sunday, who had been physically abused by his guardian, Mrs. Abigail Eguta.
On Tuesday, Sunday was brought to the office of the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo.
Sunday, a seven-year-old boy, resides with Mrs. Abigail Eguta from Ikwo in Ebonyi State, despite being the child of a single mother.
Interestingly, Mrs. Eguta, who is pregnant and caring for her own child, is said to be the biological sister of the boy’s mother.
Sources have revealed that Mrs. Abigail Eguta has been subjecting Sunday to regular torture and mistreatment ever since he started living with her approximately a year ago.
Disturbingly, the boy’s body is marked with scars from previous injuries inflicted by his guardian. Additionally, it has been discovered that Sunday has been out of school for an extended period.
During the interrogation conducted by the Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs. Abigail Eguta provided an explanation for her brutal actions towards the young boy. She claimed to have beaten Sunday because he ate the fish she had purchased for his meal.
However, when questioned further about whether this was the sole instance of her violence towards him, the 24-year-old woman confessed that she had also beaten him the previous day for failing to recite the English alphabet correctly.
She admitted that it was the primary reason for causing harm to the child.
Despite her actions, Mrs. Abigail Eguta asserted that her intention was not to cause harm to the boy’s eyes or render him blind. She expressed that the injuries to his eyes were an unintended consequence of the beating she administered.
With remorse in her words, she pleaded for forgiveness, attributing her actions to the influence of the devil.
Mrs. Eguta stated,“I am very sorry. I didn’t intend to blind him or beat him in the eyes, but I mistakenly did so. Please, forgive me, it is the handiwork of the devil.”
According to Mrs. Eguta, her husband, who is a businessman, responded with violence towards her upon discovering what she had done to the boy. He allegedly beat her in retaliation on Sunday.
The commissioner, Ify Obinabo, expressed her deep concern over the prevalence of child abuse within the state. She denounced Mrs. Eguta’s actions as an act of unjustifiable and utterly unacceptable cruelty towards another person’s child.
In response to the situation, Commissioner Ify Obinabo instructed that the case be transferred to the state police command for a thorough investigation. Following the investigation, the suspect will face appropriate charges for her actions.
Meanwhile, the victim, Sunday, has been transported to an undisclosed hospital in Awka, the capital city of the state, to receive necessary medical treatment.
The Ogun State Police Command has taken a 56-year-old man, Madarikan Emehinola, into custody in connection with a suspected arson incident that claimed the life of his 40-year-old wife, Igbagbo Erobe, in the Igbo-Edu area of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
The incident was reported at the Abigi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday, October 18, 2026, following information that a house had been set ablaze, resulting in the woman’s death.
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The Ogun State Police Command disclosed the development in a press release issued on Sunday, stating that the husband was in custody in connection with the incident.
The deceased’s body has been deposited at a mortuary for post-mortem examination to establish further details surrounding her death.
The police also disclosed that the case was being processed for transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, assured the public that the matter would be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.
According to the statement, the commissioner assured the public that “the matter will be investigated diligently and professionally in accordance with the law.”
Ojajuni reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, stressing that allegations of serious crimes would receive appropriate investigative attention.
The command also called on members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that could assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations.
“The Command urges members of the public to report suspicious activities promptly and provide credible information that may assist crime prevention and ongoing investigations,” the statement read.
The circumstances surrounding the fire and the alleged involvement of the husband remain subject to investigation.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 85-year-old woman, Grace Ehimeka, after recovering 179 kilogrammes of skunk from her during anti-drug operations in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Ehimeka was among six suspects arrested during raids conducted by NDLEA operatives in the area as part of a series of nationwide operations targeting illicit drugs.
The operations in Edo State also led to the recovery of another 220.8 kilogrammes of skunk, alongside smaller quantities of cannabis and other controlled substances.
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The arrest was one of several recorded during the agency’s nationwide operations, which resulted in major drug seizures across multiple states.
In Lagos, the NDLEA seized 8,725 kilogrammes of tramadol hydrochloride powder worth over ₦6.98 billion at Apapa Port. The shipment, which originated from India, had been declared as maize starch.
The agency also intercepted cannabis concealed in palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The consignment was allegedly intended for Saudi Arabia, while two suspects were arrested in connection with the case.
In Ondo State, operatives destroyed an estimated 7,500 kilogrammes of skunk cultivated on three hectares of farmland and arrested five suspects.
Other seizures were recorded in Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna and the Federal Capital Territory, including large quantities of tramadol, Exol-5 tablets and cannabis.
The operations formed part of the NDLEA’s ongoing efforts to disrupt the trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs across the country.
A 70-year-old man, Alhaji Saleh Kasim, has been killed during a bandit attack on Gamji Village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, while 27 abducted residents have been rescued by security forces.
The Katsina State Government disclosed this in a press release issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Mu’azu.
According to the statement, about 40 armed bandits, led by a suspected gang leader identified as Kachalla Alhaji Bawa Kabir, invaded the community in the early hours of October 16, 2026.
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The attackers reportedly arrived on 20 motorcycles, abducted 27 residents, mostly women, children and elderly people, and rustled six cows.
The government said Kasim was shot dead during the attack.
Following credible intelligence, troops of the 17 Brigade, working with local hunters and the Community Watch Corps, moved to block the attackers’ escape routes towards the Madaci forest enclave.
At about 6 p.m. on the same day, the troops engaged the bandits at Tashar Bawa forest and successfully rescued all 27 abducted residents.
The rescued victims were subsequently taken to the Machika Military Forward Operating Base for medical attention.
The statement added that joint security teams had commenced clearance operations to flush out the remaining members of the gang and prevent possible reprisal attacks on the community.
The Katsina State Government, under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, reaffirmed its commitment to protecting residents across the state.
Mu’azu commended the troops and community-based security groups for their swift response to the incident.
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