Yola — An 87-year-old man, Dauda Garba, of Korawa village, has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly inflicting severe injuries on a presiding judge in Adamawa State.

The incident occurred on August 31, 2026, when the assaulted Area Court Judge, Dauda Hamman, was presiding over a legal matter involving the octogenarian and one Ismai'l Yusuf at Mayo-ine Area Court in Fufore Local Government Area of the state.

Reports indicated that Garba became furious after he allegedly felt that the court proceedings were not going in his favour. He reportedly used a machete in his possession to attack the judge, inflicting severe injuries on the judge's hand.

Dauda Hamman was subsequently taken to hospital, where he is currently responding to treatment.

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At his arraignment on Monday before Chief Magistrate Court I, sitting in Yola, Garba admitted to the offence and blamed the devil for his action, expressing remorse and regret over the incident.

The police prosecutor, ASP Zakka Musa, informed the court that the case was initially reported at the Mayo-ine Police Station by the injured Area Court Judge on August 31, 2026.

Zakka further told the court that the case was transferred from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Fufore, to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on September 4, 2026, before it was forwarded to the court for prosecution.

When the First Information Report (FIR) was read and interpreted to the accused, Garba admitted to the allegations and pleaded for mercy.

After hearing the submissions of the police prosecutor and the accused's account, the court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Isah Bello Shelleng, ordered that Dauda Garba be remanded at the Yola Correctional Facility.

The court said the remand was in connection with the alleged offence of causing grievous hurt, contrary to Section 219 of the Penal Code Laws of Adamawa State 2018.

The court adjourned the matter until September 17, 2026, for hearing.