Octogenarian charged with cutting off Adamawa judge’s hand
An 87-year-old man in Adamawa State has been charged with severing the hand of a judge with a cutlass. The man, Dahiru Garba of Korawa village in Fufore Local Government Area, allegedly fell into a fit of rage and cut off the hand of the presiding judge of Mayo-Inne Area Court, Dauda Hamman. DAILY POST […] Octogenarian charged with cutting off Adamawa judge’s hand
An 87-year-old man named Dahiru Garba from Korawa village in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State has been charged with severing the hand of a judge with a cutlass. The incident took place on Monday, August 31, 2026, during a court case between Garba and Ismail Yusuf. According to the Adamawa State Police Command, Garba allegedly attacked the judge, Dauda Hamman, with a cutlass, severing his hand and causing severe injuries.
Police promptly arrested Garba, and the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yola for further investigation. On September 7, Garba appeared before Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola, where he pleaded guilty, attributing his actions to the devil. He was subsequently remanded at the Yola Correctional Facility pending further proceedings.
ASP Zakka Musa, a police spokesman, is handling Garba's case on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
Written by urgent.news from Daily Post Nigeria's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
