Met Police should investigate itself over arrest of 'Putney pusher' suspect, watchdog says
The Metropolitan Police should investigate itself over the arrest of a man suspected of being the "Putney pusher", who was found dead at his home earlier this month, a watchdog has said.
Bauchi State Police have apprehended a 27-year-old man, Muhammad Garba Ladan, in connection with the alleged death of his four-month-old daughter, Fatimah Muhammad, in Zirami, Azare. The incident came to light on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following a complaint from the child's mother who stated that she had left her daughter sleeping, only to return to find her unconscious and unresponsive.
According to a statement released by the police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the mother further revealed that she saw her husband, Ladan, leaving the room before she discovered the child's critical condition. The police promptly rushed the infant to General Hospital, Azare, where medical professionals confirmed her death and attributed it to strangulation.
In response, the police formally arrested Ladan and initiated an investigation into the events leading up to the child's demise. The ongoing probe will be handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further scrutiny.
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