Police in Nigeria have arraigned an 87-year-old man accused of attempting to murder an Area Court judge in Adamawa State with a cutlass, according to Punch. The elderly defendant was brought before a court over the alleged attack on the judicial officer. Details of the incident, including the motive and the judge's condition, were not fully disclosed in the report. The case is expected to proceed through the courts as authorities investigate the circumstances of the alleged assault.

An 87-year-old man, Dauda Garba of Korawa village, has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly inflicting severe injuries on Area Court Judge Dauda Hamman in Adamawa State, according to Daily Trust. The attack reportedly occurred on August 31, 2026, while the judge was presiding over a matter involving Garba and Ismai’l Yusuf. Authorities remanded the octogenarian pending further proceedings; details beyond the allegation remain unclear.

An 87-year-old man, Dahiru Garba of Korawa village in Fufore Local Government Area, Adamawa State, has been charged with severing the hand of a judge with a cutlass. According to the Daily Post, Garba allegedly fell into a fit of rage and cut off the hand of Dauda Hamman, the presiding judge of Mayo-Inne Area Court. Details of the court proceedings and the circumstances leading to the attack were not fully disclosed in the report.

Katsina State Police have arrested a 20-year-old man named Adam Tama for allegedly attacking his cousin with knives and firewood. The incident reportedly involved the robbery of her phones and cash.

A Kano State High Court has sentenced 32-year-old Muhammad Zulfalalu, known as "Mai siket," to 20 years in prison for raping an 85-year-old woman. He was convicted on nine counts related to the crime, which took place in Gidan Kwano, Kwanar Dangora, within the Kiru Local Government Area of the state.

At least 12 people have been killed in an attack by armed assailants on a community in Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, according to Tori.ng. The attackers struck in the early hours of the morning, causing panic as residents fled their homes in search of safety. The incident has renewed fears among locals, with details about the perpetrators and any official response not yet confirmed in the report.