26-year-old man set grandma abl@ze over ‘upsetting comment’

A tragic incident has occurred in Jigawa State, where 26-year-old Nura Mas’ud allegedly set his 60-year-old grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad, ablaze, resulting in her death.

The motive behind this heinous act was reportedly the grandmother’s comments about Nura’s physical appearance, which he found upsetting.

Jigawa State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, DSP Lawan Adam, confirmed the suspect’s arrest in a statement on Saturday.

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According to DSP Lawan Adam, Nura poured gasoline on his grandmother and ignited it at their family house in Mu’azu village on October 8, 2024.

The police swiftly arrested and detained Nura, who later confessed to the crime during interrogation.

Investigations revealed that Nura has a history of mental illness and has been receiving treatment at Kazaure Psychiatric Hospital.

Despite his warnings to his grandmother to refrain from commenting on his appearance, she reportedly continued to express concern, leading to the horrific incident.

The State Commissioner of Police, A.T. Abdullahi, has directed a thorough investigation and prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others.