Evil son sets 60-year-old father ablaze in Jigawa

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The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 27-year-old man, Kabiru Nuhu, who allegedly set his 60-year-old father ablaze in Kazaure Local Government Area.

Confirming the incident in a statement made available to our correspondent Sunday morning, the Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Command, Shi’isu Adam said “preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, Kabiru Nuhu, poured a flammable item, suspected to be petrol, on his father’s body and set him ablaze.”

According to the PPRO, the incident occurred on April 1, 2026, at around 6:30 am, in Magama Quarters, Kazaure town, in Kazaure Local Government Area.

“The victim was engulfed by fire, suspiciously ignited by an unknown person, and we received a report from Lokon Malamai, which led to the prompt response of our team. Punch