By Boluwaji Obahopo
Kogi State Police Command said it has concluded its investigation into the death of a staff member of Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, in Olamaboro Local Government Area, and arrested three suspects who will be prosecuted for alleged culpable homicide.
The victim, Mariam Usman, died on June 25, 2026, days after she was allegedly assaulted in separate attacks linked to the disciplinary action she took against a pupil.
Kogi Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja, said detectives from the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) carried out a thorough investigation that led to the arrest of the suspects.
According to the statement, “Investigations revealed that the first attack occurred on June 17 when Abdullahi Isiaka allegedly assaulted the deceased at her residence over disciplinary measures she meted out to his 11-year-old son during school hours.
”The deceased was allegedly attacked again later the same day by Ramatu Isiaka Eleojo while she was on her way to a mosque for prayers.
”The investigation further revealed that on June 18, Ojonojima Mary, said to be the younger sister of Ramatu Isiaka Eleojo, allegedly stormed Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School in Ugbamaka and assaulted the victim at her workplace.”
Police said the victim was initially treated at Grace Clinic, Ugbamaka, before she was referred to Eleojo Clinic, Okpo, where she later died from injuries sustained during the attacks.
The Command said its investigation established a prima facie case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide against the three suspects – Ojonojima Mary, Ramatu Isiaka Eleojo and Abdullahi Isiaka.
”The investigation has been concluded and the suspects will be arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction to face prosecution.”
Commending the detectives for their professionalism, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice for victims of violent crimes.
He also urged residents to shun self-help and always seek lawful means of resolving disputes, while encouraging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support crime prevention and effective policing across the state.
