Widow seeks police investigation into husband's death

Fatima Ibrahim Jalo, the widow of police inspector Ahmadu Babayo, has submitted a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, dated October 28, 2026, requesting an independent investigation into her husband's death following his alleged 35-day detention. Babayo, who served with the State Intelligence Department at the Borno State Police Command headquarters in Maiduguri, was taken into custody on September 21 and released on October 26, 2026, in critical medical condition.

He died two days later, on October 28, after receiving medical attention. Jalo claims that her husband was not arraigned before a court and alleges that a senior police officer instructed the commissioner to keep him in detention "until death." She has named several officers in her petition and is calling for an independent inquiry, a forensic assessment of the medical report, and a post-mortem examination.

Jalo also seeks the suspension of the officers involved, compensation for her husband's outstanding salaries, and protection for her family against intimidation.