87-Year-Old Man Arraigned for Attempted Murder of Judge
The Adamawa State Police Command has arraigned 87-year-old Dahiru Garba for allegedly attempting to murder Hon. Dauda Hamman, an Area Court judge, in Fufore Local Government Area. The incident occurred on 31st August 2026, when Garba attacked Judge Hamman with a cutlass, causing grievous injuries by cutting his hand.
The attack happened while the judge was presiding over a case involving Garba and Ismail Yusuf. Following the incident, Garba was arrested, and the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yola on 4th September 2026 for further investigation.
On 8th September 2026, he was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola, where he pleaded guilty to a one-count charge of causing grievous hurt, as per Section 219 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa State, 2018. He expressed regret for his actions, attributing them to the devil.
The court ordered his remand at the Yola Correctional Facility pending further hearings. Commissioner of Police Kabir Hassan assured the public of diligent prosecution.
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