Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Brother, Wife Ablaze in Jigawa

Two killed, two suspects arrested over arson, stabbing in Jigawa

Police in Jigawa State have arrested two suspects in connection with two separate incidents of alleged arson and stabbing that led to two deaths.

Man arrested for allegedly setting brother, wife ablaze in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abbas Ibrahim, over the death of his elder brother, Basiru Shuaibu, in a fire incident in

Jigawa Man Stabs Customer to Death Over N500

A 20-year-old man in Jigawa State, Lawisi Safiyanu, is in police custody for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old customer to death following a dispute over a ₦500 balance from the purchase of a mobile phone. The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday October 1st at Chamo village in Dutse Local Government Area. Police say the […]

Jigawa Man Arrested For Allegedly Setting Brother Ablaze

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abbas Ibrahim, for allegedly setting his elder brother’s residence ablaze in Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, by its Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam. The incident occurred at about […]

Jigawa man sets brother ablaze, another kills over ₦500

Two people have died in separate violent incidents in Jigawa State, including a man allegedly killed after being stabbed during a dispute over a ₦500 balance. The Jigawa State Police Command said it arrested two suspects in connection with the incidents, which occurred in Gwaram and Dutse Local Government Areas of the state. The Police …

Jigawa Man Dies After Brother Sets House Ablaze

A 25-year-old man, Basiru Shuaibu, has died from severe burns after his younger brother allegedly poured petrol into his room and set it ablaze in Gwaram Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on September 29, 2026, at Nassarawa village, according to the Jigawa State Police Command. Police spokesperson, SP […] Jigawa Man Dies After Brother Sets House Ablaze is first published on The Whistler Newspaper