A court proceeding in Adamawa State, Nigeria, was disrupted when an 87-year-old man allegedly attacked the presiding judge with a cutlass after losing his temper, according to Tori.ng. The incident occurred during an ongoing hearing. Details about injuries, the man's identity, the case being heard, and any subsequent arrests or charges were not provided in the report.

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.

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Adam Ibrahim Tama, for alleged armed robbery and attempted culpable homicide involving his niece. The incident reportedly took place on June 22, 2026, at approximately 3:23 PM, and was reported to the Sabon Gari Police Division by the complainant, Hajiya.

Police in Edo State have arrested a 30-year-old man, identified as Raphael Franklin, over the alleged attempted murder of a member of the Edo State Security Corps. According to the command's spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, officers responded to a distress call reporting the shooting of 45-year-old operative Oligie Prosper. The suspect was taken into custody following the incident, which is being investigated by the Edo State Police Command.

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.