The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a woman, Fatima Ibrahim, in connection with the death of her six-year-old stepson, Mubarak Ibrahim, in Kwaimawa community, Alkaleri Local Government Area.

The police said the child began vomiting uncontrollably shortly after drinking a beverage allegedly given to him by the suspect.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafi’u Habib, disclosed the development to journalists on Monday, October 26, 2026.

According to the police spokesperson, Mubarak’s family initially rushed him to the Primary Health Care Centre in Kwaimawa for treatment.

He was later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre in Gombe, where medical personnel reportedly battled to save his life for eight days.

However, the boy was confirmed dead on October 24, 2026.

The police have not publicly disclosed the results of any toxicological examination or confirmed whether the beverage contained a poisonous substance.

Habib said the arrest followed a report made by the village head of Kwaimawa, prompting detectives to investigate the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.

Fatima was subsequently arrested and remanded in police custody as investigations continued.

The police have yet to announce whether formal charges have been filed against her.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the incident as heartbreaking and inhumane.

He assured the bereaved family that the command would pursue justice as investigators work to establish what happened.

The allegation against the suspect remains under investigation, and her arrest does not establish guilt.