Crime
Abuja Court Jails Mother of Two for Stabbing Boyfriend to Death
Court in Abuja sentences a 22-year-old cleaner to 20 years for fatal stabbing of her boyfriend during a fight in Kurudu, FCT
The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, on Monday sentenced a 22-year-old cleaner, Maryam Adewumi, to 20 years’ imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of her 35-year-old boyfriend, Shallom Oliseh, in Kurudu, Abuja, on July 5, 2024.
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Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme delivered the judgment after finding Adewumi guilty of culpable homicide not punishable with death, following proceedings in which the prosecution established that a violent altercation between the couple led to Oliseh’s death.
The court heard that Adewumi stabbed the deceased in the chest with a knife during a physical confrontation, an act the prosecution said she knew could likely result in death.
Prosecution counsel, Adama Musa, told the court that the offence contravened Sections 220(a) and (b) of the Penal Code and was punishable under Section 221.
Adewumi, however, maintained in her defence that she acted in self-defence and had no intention of killing her boyfriend during the incident.
Delivering judgment, Justice Nwosu-Iheme held that the prosecution had successfully proven its case beyond reasonable doubt and convicted the defendant accordingly.
The defence counsel, Williams Ataguba, pleaded for leniency, informing the court that the convict was a mother of two with no prior criminal record and had been in custody since her arrest.
He urged the court to consider her family circumstances and time already spent in detention, arguing that she deserved mercy.
However, the judge sentenced Adewumi to 20 years’ imprisonment, with the sentence to take effect from the date of her arrest on July 5, 2024.
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The ruling brings closure to the high-profile case that drew attention due to the tragic circumstances surrounding the fatal domestic altercation.
Police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect over a stolen phone in Anambra, following an intelligence-led operation in Awka
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old suspect over an allegedly stolen Infinix Android phone linked to Adamawa State.
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The suspect, identified as Mustapha Sani, was arrested on October 19, 2026, by operatives of the State Intelligence Department in Awka following an intelligence-led operation, the police said.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Thursday, adding that preliminary findings suggested the suspect had allegedly stolen mobile phones from unsuspecting victims in Adamawa before travelling to Anambra.
According to the police, the devices were reportedly intended for sale or personal use after the suspect fled the state.
“The recovered phone is currently being investigated to establish the full circumstances surrounding the alleged offence,” Ikenga said.
He added that investigators were working to determine the suspect’s alleged involvement and facilitate the return of the recovered device to its rightful owner.
The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged theft and determine whether the suspect was involved in other offences.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating crime, recovering stolen property and ensuring that suspects were dealt with in accordance with the law.
Ama also assured residents and visitors that the police would continue intelligence-led operations and proactive patrols to protect lives and property and maintain public order across the state.
The arrest comes amid other reported cases involving mobile phone theft and alleged financial fraud in the region.
In a separate incident, the Borno State Police Command reportedly arrested six suspects over the alleged theft of a mobile phone and the unlawful withdrawal of N5.65m from the owner’s bank account.
The victim, identified as Abba K., reportedly told police that his Infinix Smart 8 phone went missing from his pocket after he alighted from a commercial tricycle on October 13, 2026, along Damboa Road in Maiduguri.
The Borno case remains separate from the Anambra investigation.
The Anambra police have not disclosed whether the 19-year-old suspect has been charged in court.
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He remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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