Kwara Police Arrest Suspects in Child Abuse Case

A 12-year-old girl, Misturah Babatunde, was spotted purchasing a substance late at night, prompting a concerned resident to question her. This inquiry revealed that she had been subjected to severe abuse, including beatings with an electrical wire and burns from a hot coal-pot by her father, Babatunde Mustapha, and stepmother, Abdulrahman Aisat.

The incident occurred in the Idigba area of Adewole, Ilorin, and was reported on September 30, 2026. Following the girl's disclosure, the Kwara State Police Command, led by Commissioner Ojo Adekimi, arrested the suspects, who were later arraigned and remanded at the Oke-Kura Correctional Facility.

The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department on October 9, 2026, for further investigation. Additionally, police arrested two men, Abu Jimoh and Ayo Jimoh, on October 8, 2026, for allegedly digging graves at a cemetery in Omupo, following reports of disturbed graves.