Day: September 9, 2026

Judge Dauda Hamman, who was allegedly attacked with a cutlass inside his courtroom in Adamawa State, has revealed what happened shortly before the violent incident. Hamman, speaking from his hospital bed, said the incident occurred while he was presiding over a land dispute involving 87-year-old Dahiru Garba and another man. The elderly defendant allegedly became violent during the proceedings and attacked the judge with a cutlass, repeatedly striking his hand and leaving him with serious injuries. The incident occurred on August 31, 2026, at the Mayo-Inne Area Court in Fufore…

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An 87-year-old man, identified as Dahiru Garba, has been remanded in custody after allegedly attacking an Area Court judge with a cutlass during court proceedings in Adamawa State. Garba was arraigned before the Chief Magistrate Court I in Yola over the alleged attack on the presiding judge of Mayo-Ine Area Court, Hon. Dauda Hamman. According to the police, the incident occurred on August 31, 2026, while the judge was presiding over a case involving Garba and another man, identified as Ismail Yusuf. The police alleged that Garba suddenly attacked the…

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