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 "Grandmother Set Ablaze by Own Grandson"

A horrific incident has shaken Jigawa State, Nigeria, after 26-year-old Nura Mas'ud allegedly set his 60-year-old grandmother, Zuwaira Muhammad, on fire in Mu'azu village ¹. The motive behind this heinous crime? The grandmother's concerns about Mas'ud's physical appearance and health, which he claimed she repeatedly expressed despite his warnings ¹. Mas'ud has been arrested and confessed to the crime, with preliminary investigations revealing he suffers from mental illness and was receiving treatment at Kazaure Psychiatric Hospital ¹. The Jigawa State Commissioner of Police has ordered a thorough investigation and prosecution to deter similar crimes.

*Case Details:*

- _Date:_ October 8, 2024

- _Location:_ Mu'azu village, Dan Gwanki ward, Sule Tankarkar LGA, Jigawa State

- _Victim:_ Zuwaira Muhammad, 60

- _Perpetrator:_ Nura Mas'ud, 26

- _Motive:_ Grandmother's concerns about Mas'ud's physical appearance and health