Octogenarian remanded for allegedly attacking judge with cutlass
An 87-year-old man, Dauda Garba, of Korawa village, has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly inflicting severe injuries on a presiding judge in Adamawa State. The incident occurred on August 31, 2026, when the assaulted Area Court Judge, Dauda Hamman, was presiding over a legal matter involving the octogenarian and one Ismai’l Yusuf […]
An 87-year-old man, Dauda Garba, from Korawa village, has been taken into custody and remanded for allegedly attacking a judge with a machete in Adamawa State on August 31, 2026. The assault took place at the Mayo-ine Area Court in Fufore Local Government Area, during a legal proceeding that Garba believed was not favorable to him.
Using his machete, Garba inflicted severe injuries on the judge, Dauda Hamman, who was presiding over the case. Hamman was promptly taken to the hospital for treatment. On Monday, Garba appeared before Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola, admitting to the act and attributing it to the devil, expressing deep regret. Prosecutors stated that the incident was initially reported to the Mayo-ine Police Station on the day of the attack and later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) before being forwarded to the court for prosecution.
After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense, the court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Isah Bello Shelleng, ordered Garba to be held in the Yola Correctional Facility due to the alleged grievous hurt offense under Section 219 of the Penal Code Laws of Adamawa State 2018. The court further set a hearing date of September 17, 2026.
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