Bauchi Man, 25, Allegedly Shoots Friend Dead With Dane Gun During Quarrel

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Jabir Yusuf, for allegedly shooting and killing his friend, Hassan Mohamed, also 25, with a Dane gun in Toro Local Government Area of the state.

The tragic incident occurred on Monday, September 7, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m. in Rinjin Gura village, Zalau Ward, following a disagreement between the two friends. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, a distress report was received at the Rishi Divisional Police Headquarters from a resident that Yusuf had allegedly fired a Dane gun at Mohamed, striking him in the neck. Police operatives from the nearby Gumau Division rushed the victim to Toro General Hospital for medical treatment. However, he was later pronounced dead by a medical doctor on duty. Mohamed’s body was subsequently identified, documented, and released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites. The suspect was arrested by police, and the Dane gun allegedly used in the attack was recovered as an exhibit. The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for a discreet investigation and possible prosecution.

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The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and directed investigators to thoroughly establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Aliyu also cautioned residents against the unlawful possession and careless handling of firearms, warning that anyone found violating the law would face prosecution. The command further appealed to members of the public to provide credible and timely information to the police to support efforts to safeguard lives and property across the state.

The incident in Toro comes just days after another fatal Dane gun incident in Bauchi State. On Saturday, September 5, 2026, a 13-year-old boy, Mubarak Mohammed, died after accidentally shooting himself with a loaded Dane gun in Udubo village, Gamawa Local Government Area. According to the police, the gun allegedly belonged to a 35-year-old hunter, Suleiman Hamza, who had returned from hunting and left the loaded weapon unsecured inside his room before going out. The teenager entered the room and pulled the trigger, causing the gun to discharge and inflict fatal injuries on him. The hunter has been arrested, and the case transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department. These incidents have heightened concerns over the careless handling and storage of locally made firearms, with the Commissioner of Police urging hunters and firearm owners to exercise utmost care.

Bauchi Man, 25, Allegedly Shoots Friend Dead With Dane Gun During Quarrel

87-Year-Old Man Arraigned for Severing Judge’s Hand in Adamawa Cutlass Attack

An 87-year-old man, Dahiru Garba, has been arraigned before a Yola Chief Magistrate Court for allegedly attacking an Area Court judge with a cutlass during court proceedings in Adamawa State, severing the judge’s hand in a shocking courtroom assault that has sparked outrage from judicial workers.

Garba, a resident of Korawa village in Fufore Local Government Area, allegedly attacked the Presiding Judge of Mayo-Ine Area Court, Hon. Dauda Hamman, on August 31, 2026, while the judge was presiding over a case involving Garba and one Ismail Yusuf. According to police reports, the elderly suspect suddenly produced a cutlass during the proceedings and struck the judge’s hand several times, inflicting grievous injuries and severing his hand in a moment of unthinkable violence inside the courtroom. Panic swept through the courtroom as security operatives scrambled to restore order and subdue the attacker. Garba was arrested at the scene shortly after the incident. The case was later transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters in Fufore to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Yola on September 4, 2026, for deeper investigation.

Following the conclusion of the investigation, Garba was arraigned on Monday, September 8, 2026, before Chief Magistrate Court I, Yola, presided over by Chief Magistrate Ismail Bello Shelleng. He was charged with one count of causing grievous hurt, contrary to Section 219 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa State, 2018. When the charge was read and interpreted to him, Garba pleaded guilty on the spot and reportedly blamed the devil for his action, expressing deep remorse for the violence he had unleashed. The court subsequently ordered that he be remanded at the Yola Correctional Facility pending further hearing. Police prosecutor, ASP Zakka Musa, prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adamawa State Command. The Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, has assured the public that the case will be diligently prosecuted to ensure justice is served.

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The Adamawa State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has strongly condemned the attack, describing it as “barbaric, inhuman, heinous, unacceptable” and an assault on the nation’s legal system and constituted authorities. In a statement signed by its chairman, Comrade Fxenty Sanda Jonathan, JUSUN said the judge was macheted while performing his constitutional duties in the courtroom. “An arbiter of justice performing his constitutional duties as a judge should not be descended upon by armed men and macheted helplessly. This is unacceptable,” the union stated. JUSUN urged the government and relevant authorities to apprehend the perpetrators and make them face the full wrath of the law within the shortest possible time. The union also called for adequate security cover for magistrates and area court judges working in remote parts of the state, noting that “judges in rural courts are exposed to high risks due to the nature of cases they handle and the absence of sufficient protection, a situation that must be addressed urgently.” The union further threatened to shut down courts across the state if the perpetrators were not brought to book. Meanwhile, the Adamawa State Police Command has activated its signals and heightened surveillance to facilitate swift action on the matter. The attack has reignited urgent questions about security for judicial officers across Adamawa State, serving as a chilling reminder that courtrooms—built as sanctuaries of law—are not immune to the very violence they exist to adjudicate.

87-Year-Old Man Arraigned for Severing Judge’s Hand in Adamawa Cutlass Attack

Three-storey building collapses in Abuja hours after FCTA closure

A three-storey commercial building has collapsed in Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, just hours after the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) sealed the premises and directed occupants to vacate the property.

The building collapsed on Monday evening, September 7, 2026, prompting an emergency response as authorities moved to determine whether anyone was trapped beneath the rubble.

The FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) said it received a distress call at about 7:20 p.m. and immediately deployed emergency responders to the scene.

According to FEMD spokesperson Nkechi Isa, the FCTA’s Department of Development Control had earlier visited the property, sealed the building and instructed occupants to leave the premises.

The structure subsequently collapsed later that evening, raising concerns about its condition and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

FEMD said initial eyewitness accounts indicated that there were no casualties, although responders were still assessing the rubble to establish whether anyone could have been trapped inside.

The agency said the cause of the building collapse had not been established as of Monday night.

Personnel from the FCT Fire Service were deployed to the scene to assist with search and rescue operations, while three ambulances were positioned nearby in case medical assistance was required.

Emergency responders were also awaiting the arrival of an excavator to help clear the debris and facilitate a more comprehensive search of the collapsed structure.

The incident has drawn attention because the building was reportedly sealed by the FCTA earlier on the same day. Authorities had directed occupants to vacate the premises before the collapse occurred.

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The FCT Police Command also responded to the incident, with security personnel joining emergency agencies in securing the area and supporting the rescue operation.

Members of the public were urged to stay away from the location to avoid interfering with emergency operations and to allow responders and security personnel unhindered access to the site.

The Wuse Zone 4 incident is the latest in a series of building collapses in Abuja, renewing concerns over structural safety, construction standards and compliance with regulatory directives in the Federal Capital Territory.

The collapse occurred less than two weeks after another building came down in Kubwa, Abuja.

On August 28, 2026, FEMD reported the collapse of a one-storey residential building comprising six blocks of flats at Kubwa 2/2, near Yellow Page.

Two residents who were trapped inside a ground-floor apartment were rescued following that incident and taken to Kubwa General Hospital, where they were reportedly in stable condition.

The latest collapse is expected to prompt further questions about the safety of buildings in the capital and the effectiveness of enforcement measures when authorities identify structures considered unsafe.

Investigations are expected to determine the condition of the Wuse building before its collapse, why the premises had been sealed and whether any factors contributed to the structural failure.

As of the latest update, no casualty had been officially confirmed, while search and rescue efforts continued at the scene.

Three-storey building collapses in Abuja hours after FCTA closure