A 10-year-old boy, Abubakar Lawal, has died following an altercation involving fellow children in the Karaku community of Rafi Local Government Area, Niger State.
The incident occurred on the evening of August 11, 2025, at around 5:30 PM, while Abubakar and his friend, 9-year-old Hassan Adamu Umar, were returning home from grazing animals via a bush path.
According to reports, the two boys were confronted by four other children: Musa Aliyu (10), Umaru Abdullahi (6), Maryam Abdullahi (10), and Fulaira Jika (4). During the encounter, Musa Aliyu allegedly struck Abubakar and Hassan with a stick, inflicting serious injuries.
Both children were taken to the General Hospital in Kagara, where Abubakar was later confirmed dead. Hassan remains hospitalized and is responding to treatment.
Confirming the incident, the Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, described the case as a suspected incident of culpable homicide.
“On August 12, a report was received that two minors, Abubakar Lawal and Hassan Adamu, were involved in an altercation with other children while returning from grazing. The situation escalated, leading to injuries, and sadly, Abubakar did not survive,” Abiodun said.
He added that the minors involved were brought to the police station by their parents and are currently being questioned in the presence of their guardians.
“The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna for further investigation. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy,” he concluded.
Authorities have urged the community to remain calm as investigations continue.
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