Kwara police arrest woman over alleged murder of three-year-old girl

By Ahmed Olayinka

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a woman, Sadiat Yunusa, for the alleged murder of a three-year-old girl, Ummaiyat Y., in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state, THE PRIME NEWS reports.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ojo Adekimi, disclosed the development on Friday in Ilorin while briefing journalists on the command’s recent operational achievements in combating crime across the state.

According to the police commissioner, detectives launched an investigation on July 25, 2026, after receiving a report at the Kaiama Divisional Police Headquarters concerning the suspicious death of the young girl.

He explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been left in the care of a family member while her mother went to the Kaiama Central Market.

The suspect, Sadiat Yunusa, allegedly lured the child to a nearby farm settlement, where she was accused of strangling the girl to death.

CP Adekimi said swift investigative efforts led to the arrest of the suspect, who allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.

According to him, the suspect claimed that her actions were driven by resentment and jealousy stemming from a prolonged domestic dispute involving her husband.

The police commissioner stated that the suspect alleged that her husband had neglected her and her three children in favour of his second wife, a situation she claimed fueled her actions.

He confirmed that the suspect has been charged before a competent court and assured residents that the Kwara State Police Command remains committed to conducting thorough investigations and ensuring that perpetrators of criminal offences are brought to justice.

CP Adekimi also reiterated the command’s resolve to sustain intelligence-led policing and strengthen efforts aimed at protecting lives and property across the state.