The Borno state Police command has arrested a mentally unstable woman for allegedly killing a fellow Internally Displaced Person (IDP) in Monguno Local Government Area of the state.
This was revealed by security expert, Zagazola Makama on his X platform on Sunday.
According to Makama, the incident occurred on Friday, October 10, 2025, at about 4:35 p.m., when one Modu Kolomi of the RRR IDPs Camp reported that a woman, identified as 40-year-old Yagana Zara from the Water Board IDPs Camp, attacked his wife, Yagana Abba Butu, aged 30, with a wooden stirrer.
“The suspect, said to be mentally challenged, allegedly beat the victim severely, resulting in fatal internal injuries.
Security forces in Monguno promptly visited the scene, rescued the suspect from mob action, and evacuated the victim to the General Hospital, Monguno, where she was confirmed dead on arrival. The body was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy and later released to the family for burial according to Islamic rites.” Makama wrote.
Makama added that the suspect has been transferred to Maiduguri, where she is undergoing mental evaluation at a state psychiatric facility, while the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has launched a detailed investigation into the incident.
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