Police Report Seven Homicides In 24 Hours As N10,000 Dispute Claims Osun Man’s Life

The Nigeria Police Force reports seven homicide incidents within 24 hours, including the machete killing of a 67-year-old man in Osun, the death of a three-year-old boy in Adamawa and the arrow killings of two brothers in Borno State.

The Nigeria Police Force has reported a series of violent incidents across several states, including murder, armed robbery, cult-related attacks and suspicious deaths, with four suspects arrested during a 24-hour operational period.

Among the most disturbing cases documented in the police operational update for November 1, 2026, were the killing of a 67-year-old man in Osun State following an alleged dispute over ₦10,000, the death of a three-year-old boy who was reportedly thrown into a well in Adamawa State, and the discovery of two brothers allegedly killed with arrows in Borno State.

The incidents, recorded between October 29 and November 1, also included fatal knife attacks in Bauchi and Cross River states, the discovery of an unidentified man with a stab wound in Niger State and the deaths of two young farmers in a canoe accident.

In its operational summary released on Monday, the police said four suspects were arrested across the country, while investigations and manhunt operations continued in connection with several of the incidents.

In Osun State, police arrested a suspect identified as Oyebamiji Lekan for allegedly hacking 67-year-old Samson Gabriel to death with a machete following an argument over ₦10,000.

The incident reportedly occurred at about 8am on October 31. Gabriel, an Urhobo indigene, was said to have been attacked after a disagreement over money allegedly belonging to him.

According to the police, the suspect, who was reportedly a neighbour to the victim’s father, inflicted multiple machete cuts on Gabriel, killing him at the scene.

Police operatives subsequently recovered the suspected weapon and arrested Lekan. The victim’s remains were deposited at the mortuary of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital for autopsy.

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In another disturbing incident in Adamawa State, a 17-year-old girl, identified as Ummi Saad, allegedly threw a three-year-old boy, Abdulrazak Aminu, into a hand-dug drinking water well at Shuwa Village, Duhu District, in Madagali Local Government Area.

The incident happened at approximately 10:30pm on October 31.

The police said rescue efforts continued for several hours before the child was recovered and rushed to Cottage Hospital, Gulak, where a doctor confirmed him dead.

The incident reportedly sparked outrage among residents, who attempted to lynch the suspect and set her ablaze.

However, police operatives intervened and rescued her from the angry crowd. The Adamawa State Police Command said normalcy had since returned to the community, while the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yola had commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

In Borno State, police recovered the bodies of two brothers, identified as Umar Mohammed, 30, and Goni Mohammed, 20, who were allegedly killed with arrows.

Their elder brother, Usman Adamu, 25, reportedly discovered their decomposing bodies on October 31 at La’mallumti Village, Gamasuno Ward, in Gubio Local Government Area.

The police said the bodies bore apparent arrow wounds on their chests and other parts.

A joint team comprising police officers, Rangers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force visited the scene to document the incident. The remains were subsequently handed over to the family for burial.

In Bauchi State, police launched a manhunt for a 31-year-old suspect, Usuman Aliyu Isah, over the alleged murder of 25-year-old Usama Idris.

The suspect reportedly attacked Idris with a knife in the Zango area of Bauchi metropolis on October 31, inflicting deep injuries on his back and forehead.

The victim was rushed to the State Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where medical personnel confirmed his death. His remains were deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy, while police intensified efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect.

Similarly, in Cross River State, police began searching for suspected cult members allegedly involved in the killing of Patrick Alim in Ogoja.

The attack occurred at about 10:10pm on October 30, when armed cult members reportedly led by a suspect identified as Solo Nnamdi attacked and stabbed Alim during a fight.

The victim later died at Ogoja General Hospital, where his remains were deposited for autopsy. Police said efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the killing.

In another incident in Osun State, suspected armed robbers dressed in military camouflage reportedly barricaded the Ife-Osu Expressway in the early hours of October 31 and robbed motorists of their valuables.

The police said a commercial driver who refused to surrender his vehicle keys was assaulted and injured by the attackers.

He was subsequently taken to a hospital, where he received treatment and was discharged.

Operatives who responded to the incident reportedly forced the suspected robbers to flee into a nearby bush. The police said tracking and bush-combing operations were continuing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

In Niger State, two 20-year-old men, identified as Bandagi Yabagi and Keke Alhaji Shaba, drowned after a canoe capsized on River Dogo at Echegi Village, Katcha Local Government Area.

The incident occurred on November 1 as the victims were reportedly attempting to cross the river to their farms when their canoe overturned.

Police operatives later recovered their bodies, which were released for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

In a separate incident in Suleja, Niger State, detectives commenced an investigation after the body of an unidentified man, estimated to be about 30 years old, was discovered with a stab wound to his chest around Angwan-Kabula Junction.

The discovery was reported at approximately 7:20am on November 1.

The police evacuated the corpse to General Hospital, Suleja, for autopsy as investigators began efforts to establish the victim’s identity and determine the circumstances surrounding his death.

Meanwhile, in Ogun State, police commenced an investigation into the death of a 44-year-old Chinese national, identified as Yu Yan Jun, who worked as a storekeeper with Donfeng Chinese Company along Iperu-Ode Remo Road.

According to the police, Yu complained of ill health after leaving work on October 29. He reportedly had a history of high blood pressure and was receiving medication before his condition deteriorated.

He was rushed to Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo, where a doctor confirmed him dead.

Detectives subsequently visited the scene, documented their findings and deposited his remains at the hospital mortuary pending the arrival of his family members.

Separately, in Akwa Ibom State, police arrested two men, identified as Onyenenus Romanus and Ufanabasi Sunday, over alleged vandalism at a construction site belonging to Craneburg Company along Udo Udoma Avenue in Uyo.

The suspects were intercepted on October 31 during a stop-and-search operation along Abak Road while allegedly conveying stolen electrical cables and iron bars in a tricycle.

The police said the two men confessed to vandalising the construction site. They were subsequently taken into custody, while the State Criminal Investigation Department in Uyo continued investigations.

Providing details of the police operational activities, the Force Public Relations Officer identified in the report as CSP Ani Iniedu said four suspects were arrested during the 24-hour period.

The police also reported that no firearms, live ammunition or vehicles were recovered during the operations. No kidnapped victims were rescued, and no suspects were reported neutralised.

The Force’s operational summary further recorded seven homicide incidents, one armed robbery incident and one cultism-related incident during the reporting period.

It also stated that no cases of gender-based violence, kidnapping, banditry or terrorism were recorded within the period.

The incidents have once again highlighted the range of security challenges confronting communities across the country, from interpersonal disputes that escalate into deadly violence to suspected cult attacks, armed robbery and unexplained deaths.

Investigations into the reported killings and other criminal incidents were ongoing as of the release of the police update.