The Katsina State Police Command don arrest one 20-year-old man wey dem call Adam Ibrahim Tama for armed robbery and attempted murder of him own niece.The incident happen on June 22, 2026, around 3:23pm for Katsina.The victim na 19-year-old Fatima Nura Lawal, and her mother Hajiya Jamila Ibrahim Tama report the matter to Sabon Gari Police Division.According to police, the suspect use knife and firewood to attack the girl, cut her right ear deep and injure her for different parts of her body.He tie her with rope, cover her mouth with sponge to suffocate her, think say she don die before he drag her go bathroom and dump her there.After the attack, he steal iPhone 13 Pro Max wey cost ₦750,000, Samsung A05 phone ₦185,000, power bank and ₦18,500 cash mostly new notes.Police say dem track and arrest the suspect quick quick.

When dem search him, dem recover the stolen iPhone, school bag with sandals and long gown wey he buy with the robbery money, two blood-stained knives and the firewood.The boy confess everything during interrogation.The victim don receive treatment for hospital and dem discharge her.Police Public Relations Officer DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu confirm the arrest and say the suspect go face court after investigation.Commissioner of Police Ali Umar Fage commend the family for quick report and him officers for swift action.He assure say the command dey committed to protect lives and property for Katsina State and dey call on public to report any suspicious activity.This kind family violence and robbery na serious matter wey dey show the need for better security and community vigilance for the state.