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.

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.

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.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Jabir Yusuf, for allegedly shooting and killing another 25-year-old, Hassan Mohamed, in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. According to the command's spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib, the incident occurred on Monday at about 11:30 a.m. in Rinjin Gura village, Zalau Ward. Details beyond the arrest and the alleged circumstances were not provided in the available report.

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced 25-year-old Jerry Njoku to seven years in prison with hard labour for defiling a ten-year-old girl. The trial judge, Justice Rita Oguguo, stated that the prosecution successfully proved the case of defilement against Njoku, leading to the sentencing.

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.