•Female suspect in police custody

The family of Daniel Yedzimai, a staff member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Adamawa State, is seeking answers over the circumstances surrounding his death and burial, following a dispute over his properties that has prompted police to arrest a woman, Elizabeth Andrew.

The Adamawa State Police Command confirmed that Andrew was arrested on November 3, 2026, and is being interrogated at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding Yedzimai’s death and the alleged handling of his belongings.

The family had raised concerns after discovering that Yedzimai was buried on October 10 without the knowledge or participation of his immediate relatives, despite assurances that his body would be taken to a mortuary.

His younger brother, Sunday Marye Daniel, said he became suspicious when he arrived in Yola after receiving news of his brother’s death, only to discover that the burial had already taken place.

He questioned how the deceased could have been buried without the family’s involvement, particularly as he had reportedly appeared to be in good health earlier on the day he died.

The situation, he said, became more troubling when disagreements reportedly emerged over the deceased’s houses, Mercedes-Benz vehicle, mobile phones and other personal belongings shortly after the burial.

The family also raised concerns over allegations that the suspect took possession of some of the deceased’s property, including his vehicle, ATM card, mobile phone and other valuables.

Yedzimai’s wife, Laraba Daniel, also dismissed suggestions that their marriage had ended before his death.

She said they had been married for 23 years and that their relationship remained intact until his death. According to her, she was in Kaduna caring for her sick father when the incident occurred.

Confirming the arrest, the police spokesperson, CSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the command acted after receiving a complaint from the deceased’s relatives over the circumstances of his death and burial.

He said the Commissioner of Police had directed a discreet investigation, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of CID, to establish what happened and determine how the deceased’s properties were handled.

Nguroje said investigations were ongoing, adding that the police would examine all allegations surrounding the matter. (The Guardian, excluding headline)