- Kills Stepmothers, Sisters
A nine-year-old boy has allegedly set his family house ablaze, killing his two stepmothers and two sisters.
The incident occurred on August 21, 2026, at Rugan Badali Fulani Settlement, Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The victims were said to have been trapped inside the house and sustained fatal burns.
The Yobe State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Ali, on Wednesday.
According to the police, the Karasuwa Divisional Headquarters received a distress call reporting a fire outbreak at the residence of one Abubakar Idi.
“Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, CP Unman Jibrin, directed the Violent Crime Response Unit to conduct a discreet and thorough investigation to establish the actual cause of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the incident,” the statement partly read.
The police said the investigation subsequently revealed that Idi’s nine-year-old son had allegedly started the fire.
It added that the child admitted to setting the house on fire, claiming that he acted in retaliation after his father allegedly beat him for stealing a chicken.
“The outcome of the investigation revealed that the fire was allegedly ignited by a 9-year-old son of the owner of the house. During the investigation, the child reportedly admitted to setting the house on fire, stating that he did so in retaliation after his father allegedly beat him a day earlier for stealing his chicken,” the statement added.
The inferno reportedly killed two wives and two daughters of Idi, who were inside the house when the fire broke out.
The police said the investigation had reached its concluding stage and that the child would subsequently be presented before the appropriate authorities for necessary legal proceedings.
It stated that the process would be handled “in accordance with applicable laws governing children in conflict with the law.”
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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