Police in Bauchi State have arrested two suspects over the deaths of two children in separate incidents in Alkaleri and Ganjuwa Local Government Areas.
The state police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026.
According to the statement, the first case involved a boy who allegedly fell ill after drinking a beverage given to him by his stepmother, identified as 23-year-old Fatima Ibrahim, from Kwaimawa village.
The incident reportedly occurred on October 16. The boy began vomiting uncontrollably shortly after taking the drink and was initially rushed to the Primary Health Care Centre in Kwaimawa
He was later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre in Gombe for further treatment. However, after he battled for eight days, a doctor confirmed his death on October 24.
Habib said the police began investigating the case after receiving a report from the village head of Kwaimawa, leading to the arrest of the suspect.
“Following a report by the Village Head of Kwaimawa, detectives swung into action and arrested the suspect. She is now in custody as the investigation continues,” the statement said.
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