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Updated: DPO Gave Kaduna Mob My Wife to Kill – Ummulkhairi Husband Alleges

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3 months ago

June 27, 2026

"DPO Gave Kaduna Mob My Wife to Kill" – Husband Alleges Police Complicity in Lynching

Updated: DPO Gave Kaduna Mob My Wife to Kill – Ummulkhairi Husband Alleges

A grieving Kaduna mechanic, Aliyu Muhammed, has accused the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Mararaban Jos of dragging his wife out of a police station and handing her over to an angry mob that lynched and burnt her alive, an explosive allegation that has prompted the Inspector General of Police to order a Force Criminal Investigation Department probe into the horrific killing.

The victim, Ummulkhairi Muhammed, a 35-year-old Islamic teacher and mother of four, was killed on June 21, 2026, in Mararaban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, when she was on her way to an Islamic school graduation and some children screamed “kidnapper” after she asked for directions, triggering a deadly chain of events.

Speaking in an emotional interview, Aliyu Muhammed, 42, recounted the events leading to his wife’s death, explaining that he had left for work that morning while his wife headed to an Islamiya school in a neighbouring community.

He said at exactly 11:21 am, he received a call from his wife’s phone, and a man told him that some women had accused her of attempting to traffic children, but stressed it was only an allegation that had not been confirmed, asking if he knew anyone who could quickly reach the location where she was being held.

Muhammed immediately contacted his friend, Suleiman, who rushed to the scene and later informed him that more than 300 people had gathered outside the house and that he had contacted the DPO to deploy officers so Muhammed’s wife could be safely taken to the police station.

While rushing back to Mararaban Jos with his elder brother, Muhammed saw smoke rising in the distance, and his second wife called him, crying, and told him they had killed her, but he was restrained from rushing to the scene by people who warned that the mob might kill him if they discovered he was her husband.

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The grieving husband made a damning allegation against the Divisional Police Officer, explaining that his elder sister was with his wife at the police station after she had been rescued.

While they were inside the station, the DPO entered and asked where the suspect was, and his sister replied that his wife was not a criminal.

The DPO then held his wife’s hand and started dragging her towards the station gate, with Muhammed recounting, “My sister asked where he was taking her and pleaded with him not to take her outside because the mob would kill her.

She tried to pull my wife back into the station, but another police officer allegedly struck her hand, allowing the DPO to drag her outside.”

He explained Once his wife was pushed outside by the DPO, the mob descended on her, beat her, placed her motorcycle on top of her, and set both her and the motorcycle ablaze, with another witness alleging that the DPO also removed her hijab before sending her out.

Since the incident, Muhammed said he has not been himself, stating, “I have been sick. I hardly sleep because I keep thinking about what happened and crying over the tragedy that has befallen my family.”

He now has four young children who have lost their mother, and he lamented, “What pains me most is that she was killed without being found guilty of any offence.” When asked how his children reacted, he said they were not at the scene and were not even aware of the incident until he returned home, recalling that “they only told me that their mother had said I would give them money to buy cooking oil.”

He added that while he was at home, some women from the community came because they heard that his wife had been taken to the police station, and as they were asking him questions, he broke down in tears and told them that she had been killed, which was when his children first heard that their mother was dead.

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The Kaduna State Police Command initially condemned the killing, describing it as “barbaric, criminal and a direct assault on the rule of law,” with police spokesperson DSP Mansir Hassan stating that the DPO had rescued the woman from an initial mob attack and moved her to the station for safety.

However, the police official account claims that “hundreds of people stormed and surrounded the police station, overpowered officers on duty, forcibly removed the woman from custody, killed her, and burned her body.”

The police have confirmed the arrest and arraignment of 24 suspects in connection with the killing on charges including criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbance, mischief, destruction of police property, and culpable homicide.

Following a petition by human rights lawyer Hamza Dantani, the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, directed the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) to investigate the allegations against the DPO and other officers involved.

Amnesty International Nigeria also condemned the killing and called for a thorough investigation, stating that eyewitnesses alleged officers on duty brought the victim out of the station and handed her to the crowd, with the rights organisation describing the incident as a “clear indication of the failure of law enforcement.”

Muhammed said the tragedy has devastated his family and left him unable to sleep or function properly, and he demanded that the DPO be thoroughly investigated, asking, “Why did he drag my wife outside and hand her over to the mob after she had already been rescued and taken to the police station?”

He also urged the public to avoid jungle justice and allow due process to prevail, questioning, “Even if my wife had been guilty of the allegation against her, does the law permit a police officer to drag her outside and allow a mob to kill her?” Muhammed also requested that the Mararaban Jos Bridge be renamed in his wife’s honour to preserve her memory.

Updated: Gave Kaduna Mob My Wife to Kill – Ummulkhairi Husband Alleges

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Lagos Task Force Denies Stopping Driver Over Toyota Tacoma Inscription

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September 26, 2026

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Lagos Task Force Denies Stopping Driver Over Toyota Tacoma Inscription

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, popularly known as the Lagos State Task Force, has denied stopping a motorist or demanding a permit over an inscription displayed on his Toyota Tacoma.

The denial followed a viral social media video shared by Jay Scotch Automobile Ltd, in which the driver alleged that officials stopped him over the words “TRD 4×4 Sport Tacoma” displayed on his vehicle.

The motorist claimed the officials treated the inscription as an advertisement requiring a government permit. He further alleged that they threatened to damage the vehicle’s side mirror if he failed to produce the required permit.

He disputed the demand, explaining that the inscription was part of the vehicle when he purchased it in the United States and was not an advertisement subsequently placed on the vehicle in Lagos.

However, the Task Force distanced itself from the incident.

The agency’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Raheem Gbadeyanka, said residents sometimes mistake personnel from different government agencies for Task Force operatives, particularly when officers are wearing similar uniforms.

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Gbadeyanka said the Task Force was not involved in the encounter and maintained that demanding a permit for a vehicle inscription was outside the agency’s mandate.

The controversy has nevertheless drawn attention to Lagos regulations governing vehicle branding and mobile advertising.

The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) is responsible for regulating signage and advertising in the state, including mobile advertising and branding on vehicles. Its regulatory framework covers various vehicle categories, including cars, pickups, SUVs, buses and trucks.

LASAA also operates systems for registering and verifying authorised vehicle branding, while its published fee structure contains different categories for mobile advertisements and vehicle branding.

The distinction means that the Task Force’s denial does not amount to a blanket exemption for vehicle advertising or commercial branding in Lagos. Rather, the agency is disputing responsibility for the particular encounter and says enforcement of such permits is not within its mandate.

The Task Force has continued to enforce other road, environmental and public-safety regulations across Lagos, including restrictions affecting commercial motorcycles, road obstructions, illegal roadside activities and unauthorised use of restricted traffic corridors.

The incident has therefore raised a separate question of agency jurisdiction, particularly over which government body is authorised to enforce regulations concerning inscriptions, branding or advertisements displayed on private vehicles.

For now, the motorist’s account and the Task Force’s denial remain the two publicly stated versions of the encounter. No independent evidence has been publicly presented to establish that Task Force officials stopped the driver specifically because of the inscription.

Lagos Task Force Denies Stopping Driver Over Toyota Tacoma Inscription

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Abuja Police Arrest Woman, Two Hotel Workers Over Man’s Body Dumped Under Bridge

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September 26, 2026

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Two Rifles, Live Ammunition Recovered as FCT Police Storm Bandits' Hideout

Commissioner of Police for the FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi

Abuja Police Arrest Woman, Two Hotel Workers Over Man’s Body Dumped Under Bridge

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a married woman and two workers of a guest house in Abuja over the death of a man whose body was found under Katampe Bridge along the Kubwa Expressway.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, said the man was first reported missing by his family. His body was subsequently discovered by the roadside under the bridge on August 26, 2026.

The discovery initially prompted speculation about possible kidnapping or one-chance robbery, but investigators later uncovered a different line of inquiry after establishing that the deceased’s mobile phone was missing.

Police said efforts to trace the phone and identify the deceased’s last known contact led investigators to Rukayat Muhammed, a resident of Garki Area 2, Abuja, who was allegedly in a romantic relationship with the man.

Further investigation linked the pair to Good Samaritan Guest House on Second Avenue, Gwarinpa, where they had reportedly lodged before the man was found dead.

According to the police account, Muhammed told investigators that she discovered the man was no longer breathing while they were at the guest house. She allegedly took his phone and left without reporting the incident.

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Hours later, hotel management reportedly gained access to the room after staff were unable to reach the occupants and found the man’s body.

Two hotel workers, identified as Ibrahim Omeiza and Kefat Bitrus, allegedly removed the body from the room and transported it to the Kubwa Expressway near Katampe Bridge, where it was abandoned.

The police said their investigation has linked the woman and the two hotel workers to the events surrounding the man’s death and the subsequent disposal of his body.

However, the exact cause and circumstances of the man’s death remain undetermined. Police said further investigation will establish what happened at the guest house before the body was later found under the bridge.

The identities of the deceased and further details of the circumstances surrounding his death have not been publicly disclosed.

The arrested woman and the two hotel workers remain suspects and are presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.

The police said anyone found culpable in the man’s death or the subsequent concealment and abandonment of his body would face prosecution.

Abuja Police Arrest Woman, Two Hotel Workers Over Man’s Body Dumped Under Bridge

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Bauchi Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Man Over Rape Of 50-Year-Old Woman

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September 26, 2026

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Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib

Bauchi Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Man Over Rape Of 50-Year-Old Woman

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, over the alleged rape of a 50-year-old woman described as living with mental health challenges.

The arrest followed a report received by the police concerning the alleged sexual assault of the woman, with detectives subsequently taking the suspect into custody for investigation.

According to the report, the police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident and gathering evidence as part of the process that could determine the next legal steps in the case.

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The victim’s vulnerability has heightened concerns about the protection of people living with mental health conditions from sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation. Cases involving vulnerable adults can present additional challenges in reporting, investigation and access to justice.

The arrest is not a determination of guilt, and the suspect remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.

The police are expected to continue their investigation before deciding whether to charge the suspect to court.

The case also adds to the wider concern over gender-based violence and sexual abuse in Nigeria, where law-enforcement agencies and other institutions continue to face calls for prompt investigation and effective protection of survivors and other vulnerable people.

Authorities routinely urge members of the public to report suspected cases of rape and sexual violence to the police or other appropriate authorities so that investigations can be initiated and victims can receive necessary support.