Adamawa police rescue 17-year-old girl from angry mob after she threw toddler into well

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have rescued a 17-year-old girl from an angry mob after she threw a toddler into a domestic well.  The incident occurred in Shuwa Village, Duhu District, Madagali Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Ani Iniedu, who disclosed this in an operational update on Monday, November 2, 2026 said the 3-year-old identified as Abdulrazak Aminu drowned as a result of the incident.  According to the statement, the incident incited local residents who attempted to lynch and set the suspect ablaze. The suspect said to be alleged mentally unstable was swiftly rescued from the mob by the police team. “On 31/10/2026 at about 2230HRS, Ummi Saad, 17, an alleged mentally deranged individual of Shuwa Village, Duhu District, Madagali LGA, threw Abdulrazak Aminu, 3, into a hand-dug drinking water well,” the statement read. "A police team visited the scene and after several hours of rescue efforts, the child was removed and conveyed to Cottage Hospital, Gulak, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. “The incident incited local residents who attempted to lynch and set the suspect ablaze, but the police team swiftly rescued her from the mob; normalcy has been restored.” The post Adamawa police rescue 17-year-old girl from angry mob after she threw toddler into well appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.