Man Kills Step-grandmother In Jos

A 20-year-old, Ibrahim Mutari, allegedly killed his father’s 70-year-old stepmother, Hauwa Abubakar, in Yanbula community, Jos North local government Area of Plateau State.

The incident occurred around 3:pm on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Abubakar Shuaibu, husband of the deceased, condemned the killing, describing the incident as cruel and inhumane.

According to him, the suspect attacked, strangled and stabbed his wife with knife before fleeing the scene.

Ummi Ahmed, a daughter of the deceased, alleged that before the killing, the suspect had vowed to take revenge for a fight that ensued between him and their elder brother, Musa, after he was stabbed with a knife last year.

“Ibrahim and our younger brother, Musa, fought last year and in the process, Musa stabbed him in the stomach. He was rushed to the hospital. While in hospital, Ibrahim vowed to take revenge on either the deceased’s children or their mother, and today h”e’s actualized his threat,” she narrated.

“One of the nurses warned us to be cautious, saying his utterances were dangerous.”

Ummi further explained that their mother had taken care of Ibrahim while he was hospitalised.

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