Fire guts house, kills four family members in Yobe

Four members of the aforesaid household person died aft a location was gutted by occurrence astatine Rugan Badali Fulani Settlement successful Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The Yobe State Police Command said the fire, which occurred connected August 21, 2026, was allegedly started by the nine-year-old lad of the location owner, Abubakar Idi.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Ali, disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Wednesday.

According to the police, the Karasuwa Divisional Headquarters received an exigency study astir the occurrence astatine Idi’s residence and instantly responded to the incident.

Following the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Jibrin, ordered the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to analyse the circumstances surrounding the incidental and find its cause.

The bid said the probe revealed that the victims were the suspect’s 2 stepmothers and 2 sisters, who were wrong the location erstwhile the occurrence started.

Police said the kid allegedly confessed during questioning that helium started the occurrence aft his begetter bushed him the erstwhile time implicit the theft of a chicken.

The blaze subsequently engulfed the residence, sidesplitting the 4 victims.

The bid said the probe was nearing completion and that the kid would beryllium referred to the due authorities for further enactment successful enactment with applicable laws g...