Six-Year-Old Dies After Drinking Beverage From Stepmother

A six-year-old boy, Mubarak Ibrahim, has died after allegedly consuming a beverage given to him by his 23-year-old stepmother in Kwaimawa village, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Mubarak reportedly started vomiting uncontrollably shortly after taking the drink on October 16, 2026, triggering a determined effort by his household to avoid wasting his life.

He was initially rushed to the Primary Health Centre in Kwaimawa earlier than being transferred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gombe, the place medical doctors battled to avoid wasting him for eight days.

However, the younger boy died on October 24, leaving his household and group mourning his loss of life.

The Bauchi State Police Command disclosed the incident on Monday, saying the arrest of the boy’s stepmother, recognized as Fatima Ibrahim, in reference to the suspected culpable murder.

According to the police, detectives started investigating the case after receiving a report from the village head of Kwaimawa.

The suspect is at the moment in custody as investigations proceed.

In a separate incident, one other youngster, five-year-old Habiba Abubakar, was discovered useless in a water pit in Zaila village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area, after she was reported lacking.

Habiba, who was staying along with her aunt within the village, was reported lacking by her grandfather on October 23.

After an in a single day search by residents, her physique was found in a small water pit behind the village at about 7am on October 24.

Police mentioned they arrested a 19-year-old suspect, recognized as Sadiku Musa, in reference to the woman’s loss of life.

The two instances have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for additional investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the deaths as heartbreaking and inhuman, promising that the command would pursue justice for the 2 youngsters.

“These are innocent souls. Children who looked up to adults for protection. We will ensure that justice speaks for Habiba and Mubarak,” the commissioner was quoted as saying.

He additionally expressed condolences to the bereaved households and urged mother and father, guardians and group leaders to pay nearer consideration to youngsters’s security and report suspicious actions to the police.