Police arrest man for allegedly robbing, attempting to kill niece in Katsina

Police arrest man for allegedly robbing, attempting to kill niece in Katsina 

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 20-year-old Adam Ibrahim Tama, suspected of robbing his niece and attempting to kill her.

A statement issued on Monday in Katsina by the Command spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said that the incident occurred on June 22, 2026.

He said that the suspect’s sister, Hajiya Jamila Ibrahim Tama, reported the incident to Sabon Gari Police Division in Katsina at about 3:46 pm.

She informed the police that her younger brother attacked and robbed her daughter, Fatima Nura Lawal, aged 19.

“The suspect brutally attacked the victim with knives and firewood, inflicting a deep cut on her right ear and various other degrees of injuries across her body.

“He then tied the victim with a rope and covered her mouth with a sponge in an attempt to suffocate her.

“Believing she was dead, the suspect dragged and dumped her body into the bathroom before fleeing the scene,” the police said in the statement.

According to the statement, the suspect went away with one iPhone 13 Pro Max, valued at ₦750,000, a Samsung A05, valued at ₦185,000, a Power Bank, and cash sum of ₦18,500, belonging to the victim.

“Upon receipt of the report, detectives were immediately deployed to investigate the incident. The victim was rushed to the nearest hospital for immediate medical attention, where she was treated and subsequently discharged.

“The operatives swiftly tracked down and apprehended the suspect. During a search, the suspect was found in possession of the stolen iPhone 13 Pro Max and a school bag containing a pair of sandals and a long gown, which he confessed to have purchased with part of the proceeds of the robbery.

“Two blood-stained knives and the piece of firewood used in the attack were also recovered,” it added.