The Niger State Police Command has arrested a woman for attempted m8rder of her neighbour in Minna.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, August 30, 2025, said the suspect, Hadiza Bala, poured hot water on her neighbour after an altercation.
“On 9/8/2025 at about 9pm, a female victim of Peter Sarki road, Tunga Minna reported at Tudun-Wada Div that on 7/8/2025 at about 12pm, her neighbor one Hadiza Bala a.k.a Mama Sabir of same address had an altercation with her because of her children excreta/faeces close to Mama Sabir room, which was later settled,” the statement read.
“She added that surprisingly, on the 9/8/2025 at about 8pm, Mama Sabir targeted her within the compound and poured hot water on her body, and as a result, she sustained serious injuries on the face and the chest.
“The suspect was immediately arrested, investigated and charged to court for attempted culpable and causing grievous hurt with hot water.”
