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A 16-year-old boy has reportedly been killed by neighbours in Abuja after he allegedly attacked his mother with a machete during a domestic dispute.

The tragic incident occurred on February 12, 2026,  in Byazhin, Kubwa, in the Bwari Council Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

It was gathered that the issue began as a domestic dispute between the teenager and his mother before escalating into mob retaliation.

According to the police, the Byazhin Divisional Headquarters received a distress call at about 11:45 p.m. that Chidera, a resident of Byazhin Across, had allegedly attacked his mother with a machete during an argument. Officers were immediately deployed to the scene.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the confrontation was triggered by allegations that the teenager had been transferring money from his mother’s bank account into his personal Opay account without her consent.

When she confronted him over the alleged unauthorised transactions, he reportedly became violent and inflicted a severe machete injury on her hand.

Police said two neighbours, Cosmos Okafor, 31, and Okechukwu Wisdom, 17, allegedly intervened after witnessing the altercation. The duo reportedly attacked the teenager in reaction to the assault on his mother.

During the attack, Chidera sustained severe injuries and became unconscious. He was rushed to Kubwa General Hospital, where medical personnel later confirmed him dead.

The two neighbours were subsequently arrested in connection with the incident and are currently in police custody.

The Commissioner of Police, Miller G. Dantawaye, expressed condolences to the bereaved family and warned residents against taking the law into their own hands.

He urged members of the public to adopt peaceful and lawful means of resolving disputes, noting that actions taken in anger could lead to tragic and irreversible consequences.

Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, stated that the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The command also called on residents to report suspicious persons or activities through its emergency lines, stressing the need for timely intervention in volatile situations.

As cases of mob justice persist across Nigeria, what more should be done to protect both victims and suspects? Share your views in the comment section.

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No fewer than 14 traders from Isi Gate Market lost their lives on Saturday while returning from Enugu State, where they had attended a traditional marriage ceremony.

The accident occurred at about 6:45 PM along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

The victims, who conduct their businesses along Bonny Street by Owerri Road, Umuahia, had traveled to Enugu to attend the marriage of one of their fellow traders.

On their way back, tragedy struck when the Toyota Coaster bus they were riding collided with a Mercedes truck, resulting in the immediate death of eleven passengers. Three more passengers later died from injuries sustained in the accident, while several others remain in critical condition.

The accident was confirmed by the Enugu State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Franklin Agbakoba.

The trading base of the late traders, the area was calm and largely deserted, as many traders had closed their shops in sympathy for their deceased colleagues.

A few traders who came out were seen shedding tears over the tragic deaths of their friends and fellow traders.

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Armed bandits have killed six persons in Tungan-Makeri and set a police station ablaze in the nearby Konkoso district, both in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

Police authorities in Niger State said the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m on Saturday when armed men invaded Tunga-Makeri village through Shafachi District in Borgu LGA.

The police spokesman in the state, Wasiu Abiodun, said that several houses were set ablaze by the assailants. According to him, an unspecified number of residents were abducted in the course of the attack.

The attack on Tungan Makeri reportedly began on Friday, when over 200 armed men stormed the village, shooting sporadically and setting several houses on fire.

Residents claim the assailants operated for hours, leaving six people dead and many others displaced.

An eyewitness from Zagatina village, along the attackers’ route, said he counted dozens of motorcycles conveying the armed men.

“They passed through my village, and I counted about 41 motorcycles, with two or three persons on each, including women and children on some,” the resident said.

“I quickly hid myself in the bush when I noticed them coming because they passed through the back of my house.”

Following the assault on Tungan Makeri, the bandits were said to have moved into Konkoso on Saturday morning, where they reportedly operated without a visible security presence.

Residents described Tungan-Makeri and Konkoso as major towns in Borgu LGA, heightening concerns over the attackers’ growing boldness.

There were also reports that an Air Force aircraft was sighted around Tungan Makeri after the initial attack, a development some residents believe forced the bandits to withdraw from the village.

Meanwhile, joint security teams have been mobilised to the affected communities for on-the-spot assessment, while efforts to rescue the abducted victims and restore normalcy are ongoing.

The incident has once again raised concerns over security in parts of Borgu LGA, with residents calling for urgent reinforcement to prevent further attacks.