Adamawa court remands man for allegedly striking nephew to death over theft of herbicides

A Chief Magistrate Court in Adamawa State has remanded 49-year-old Hamman Saidu for allegedly beating his nephew, Mark Bibulyi, to death over theft of herbicides. The incident occurred on June 2, 2026, when neighbors held the victim and informed the defendant. Saidu struck the nephew with a stick, causing a fatal head injury. He pleaded guilty, and the case was adjourned to June 24, 2026, for legal advice.