A 22-year-old man, Ibrahim Umar, a residence of Michika Local Government Area, in Adamawa State, has been arrested for stabbing his mother, Lami Mallum, in the face during an argument.

Umar was arrested on Monday, 12th September, 2022, and has reportedly been remanded to prison by the Magistrate Court of the State.

The Magistrate Court Chief in Yola, Mohammed Buba, has ordered the suspect to be kept in custody and has ordered the case to be adjourned to the 18th of October, as he pleaded guilty after the First Information Report, FIR, was read to him.

According a document from the Court, it stated that the defendant and his mother had a disagreement, on September 12, but the nature of the disagreement was not disclosed.

After the disagreement turned physical, Umar is alleged to have attacked Hajiya Lami in the face with a knife, leaving the mother with a serious injury.

General Hospital Michika, Adamawa State

The woman who was taken by ambulance to the Michika General Hospital is still on admission at the hospital receiving treatment.

Story: Oluwaseyi Aiyegbusi

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