A dispute over inheritance has ended in a double tragedy in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, where a 25-year-old man, Adamu Abdullahi, allegedly stabbed his mother, Hawa Sanusi, to death during a quarrel over his late father’s property.
The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday, after which an angry mob reportedly descended on the suspect and lynched him.
Local sources said Adamu, who had been away from home for several years, recently returned to demand his share of the inheritance.
His mother was said to have kept the property in her custody, allegedly out of concern that it might be squandered.
The disagreement reportedly escalated into a violent confrontation, during which the son allegedly stabbed his mother with a knife.
Her screams were said to have attracted neighbours, who found her lying in a pool of blood.
Adamu was said to have attempted to escape but was apprehended by an irate crowd that had gathered at the scene and beaten to death.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said in a statement that on December 13, 2025, at about 1:30 am, a report was received indicating that one Hawa Sanusi, 45, of the Suleja area, had been killed by her son, Adamu Abdullahi, 25.
He explained that she was stabbed to death by her son during a misunderstanding between them.
“It was further reported that as a result of this, a mob attacked the suspect and he was lynched to death, ” he stated.
He added that police operatives from A Division, Suleja, moved to the scene, while members of the mob fled.
“The corpses were evacuated, the knife was also recovered and effort is ongoing to arrest the mob, ” the police spokesman added.