Crime
Adamawa Police Arrest Suspect in Teen Acid Attack
Adamawa acid attack: Police arrest suspect after 17-year-old victim hospitalised following attack while walking to mosque in Shagari, Yola South
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested an unidentified man for allegedly spraying a 17-year-old teenager with acid in the Shagari area of the state.
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The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday, with the victim, Walid Kassim Mohammed, running to the nearby Shagari Police Division in distress to report the attack.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the command, Suleiman Nguroje, the victim stated that he was attacked while on his way to the mosque.
“On 14/01/2026, the 17-year-old victim ran to the Shagari Division Headquarters in distress, stating that while on his way to the mosque, he was sprayed with a substance suspected to be acidic by one Idris Hamza, a resident of Shagari, Yola South LGA,” Nguroje said.
The victim was immediately taken to a hospital for medical treatment, while the suspect was placed in protective custody pending further investigation.
Commissioner of Police Dankombo Morris has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case to ensure a thorough inquiry.
“More details will be provided as the investigation progresses,” Nguroje added.
This is not the first reported acid attack in Nigeria.
In November 2025, a man in Amufi, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, allegedly sprayed his girlfriend with a substance believed to be acid, resulting in her hospitalisation.
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Authorities continue to urge the public to report such incidents promptly to prevent further harm and ensure swift justice.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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