Couple Arraigned In Court Over Alleged Abuse Of Two Toddlers In Adamawa

A 28-year-old woman, Fatima Abubakar, and her husband, Abubakar Yuguda, have been charged to court by the Adamawa State Police Command for alleged criminal conspiracy and cruelty to persons.

The arraignment followed the arrest of the couple by the police over the allegation of continuous physical abuse of two minors in their custody

The victims, identified as Hafsat Abubakar, aged two, and Usman Abubakar, four years old, are siblings.

Thenewsbearer learnt that the couple, residents of Sanda, Makama B Ward in Yola South Local Government Area, were reported by concerned neighbours regarding the continuous physical abuse of two minors, as they were frequently subjected to severe maltreatment by Fatima, their stepmother, before their rescue by the police.

It was gathered by Thenewsbearer that after their arrest, both suspects confessed to the crime and were promptly charged to Chief Magistrates Court 2, Jimeta.

The police spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said in a statement that the Commissioner of Police, Morris Dankombo, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting vulnerable members of the society, especially children, and ensuring that perpetrators face justice.

He urged the public to always promptly report any incident of abuse to police.