Police in Bauchi State have arrested two suspects over the deaths of 2 youngsters in separate incidents in Alkaleri and Ganjuwa Native Govt Spaces.
The state police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, showed the arrests in a commentary issued on Monday, October 26, 2026.
In step with the commentary, the primary case concerned a boy who allegedly fell in poor health after consuming a beverage given to him through his stepmother, recognized as 23-year-old Fatima Ibrahim, from Kwaimawa village.
The incident reportedly happened on October 16. The boy started vomiting uncontrollably in a while after taking the drink and used to be to begin with rushed to the Number one Well being Care Centre in Kwaimawa.
He used to be later transferred to the Federal Scientific Centre in Gombe for additional remedy. Alternatively, after combating for 8 days, a physician showed his demise on October 24.
Habib mentioned the police started investigating the case after receiving a record from the village head of Kwaimawa, resulting in the arrest of the suspect.
“Following a record through the Village Head of Kwaimawa, detectives swung into motion and arrested the suspect. She is now in custody because the investigation continues,” the commentary mentioned.
The second one incident concerned a five-year-old lady whose frame used to be present in a water pit in Badaromo village.
Police mentioned the lady’s grandfather reported her lacking at about 7 pm on October 23, prompting citizens to seek for her.
The hunt ended the next morning when her frame used to be found out in a small water pit in the back of the village at about 7 am on October 24.
In step with the police, officials from Soro Department secured the scene and arrested a 19-year-old suspect, Sadiku Musa, who lives in the similar space, in reference to the lady’s demise.
“Upon receiving the record, police operatives from Soro Department cordoned off the scene and arrested one Sadiku Musa, 19, of the similar cope with, in reference to the heinous act,” the commentary added.
The police mentioned each instances have been transferred to the State Prison Investigation Division in Bauchi for detailed investigations.
The state Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the deaths as heartbreaking and inhumane, promising that the suspects would face justice if discovered culpable.
The commissioner additionally expressed condolences to the bereaved households and known as on oldsters, guardians and group leaders to take better accountability for safeguarding youngsters.