Yobe Boy, 9, Allegedly Starts Fire, Killing Four Family Members
On August 21, 2026, a fire in Rugan Badali Fulani Settlement, Karasuwa Local Government Area, Yobe State, led to the deaths of four family members, including two stepmothers and two sisters of a nine-year-old boy. The Yobe State Police Command, through its Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Ali, reported that the boy allegedly started the fire in retaliation after his father, Abubakar Idi, beat him for stealing a chicken.
The police received a distress call about the fire, prompting CP Unman Jibrin to direct the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to investigate. The investigation revealed the boy's admission of guilt, and he will be handed over to appropriate authorities for legal proceedings in accordance with laws governing children in conflict with the law.
The police expressed sympathy to the bereaved family and emphasized the importance of monitoring children's welfare and behavior.
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