Bauchi Police Arrest Fatima Ibrahim for Poisoning Stepson

The Bauchi State Police Command arrested Fatima Ibrahim for allegedly poisoning her six-year-old stepson, Mubarak Ibrahim, in Kwaimawa community, Alkaleri Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Habib, reported that Mubarak became critically ill after consuming a beverage given to him by Fatima.

He started vomiting uncontrollably and was rushed to the Primary Health Centre in Kwaimawa, later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre in Gombe, where he died on October 24, 2026, after eight days of medical intervention. Following a report from the Village Head of Kwaimawa, police investigations led to Fatima's arrest.

In a separate case, Sadiku Musa was arrested concerning the death of five-year-old Jabiba Abubakar in Zaila community, Ganjuwa Local Government Area. Jabiba was reported missing before her body was found in a pit on October 24.

Both cases have been referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigations. Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the incidents as heartbreaking and assured that justice would be pursued for the deceased children.