Police arrest 20-year-old man for allegedly assaulting mother in Adamawa
20-Year-Old Man Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Mother in Adamawa State
MAYO BELWA, Adamawa State — A 20-year-old man has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly assaulting his mother.
John Mahmud, a resident of Konan Kuka in the Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, was taken into custody after authorities received a complaint regarding the incident at their home.
According to police spokesperson SP Suleiman Nguroje, preliminary investigations confirmed that Mahmud had acted violently toward his mother.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed that the case be thoroughly investigated; the suspect will be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation,” Nguroje stated in a press release on Monday evening.
Nguroje condemned all forms of domestic violence and reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting vulnerable individuals, particularly women and the elderly.
He urged the public to report any cases of abuse to the nearest police station.
