By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the death of two people in Dass LGA of the State in what it described as culpable homicide, public disturbance and reprisal attack.
The Command also confirmed that Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance and culpable homicide that occurred on 4th September, 2026.
According to the Command’s PPRO, in a statement he signed and issued to Journalists on Saturday, preliminary investigation revealed that on the said date at about 1800hrs, one Ibrahim El-Safwan ‘aka Jabala’i of Bayan Fada area, Dass, criminally conspired with his accomplices, intercepted and brutally attacked one Abdulrahman Nuru 29-years-old, a tricycle rider of Bundot area, Dass, stabbing him with cutlasses on various parts of his body at Tudun Wus area, Dass.
He added that upon receipt of the report, a team of Policemen attached to Dass Division swiftly mobilized to the scene,and on arrival, it was discovered that personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, whose headquarters is close to the scene, had already taken custody of the tricycle and one suspect.
The victim was immediately rushed to General Hospital, Dass, where he was subsequently confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
Consequently, the tragic incident sparked tension in the area, as youths from Bundot area mobilized in large numbers, armed with cutlasses and other dangerous weapons, and stormed Bayan Fada area for reprisal.
The development led to a violent confrontation between the two groups at an open space near Dass’ Central Motor Park, during which another victim, Mukhtar Jibrin 38-years-old, of Bayan Fada area, was stabbed.
Jibrin Mukhtar was rushed to General Hospital, Dass, and later referred to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he was also confirmed dead.
However, in a prompt and coordinated save-our-soul response, detectives swung into action, doused the tension, restored normalcy, and arrested the suspects in connection with the ugly incident:
Those arrested included Umar Abubakar, 20-years-old of Bayan Fada area (principal suspect), Blus Garba 19-years-old Bundot area, Adamu Muhammad, 17-years-old of Bundot area, Hussaini Danjuma, 17-years-old of Bundot area, Hassan Danjuma, 17-years-old of Bundot area, Shuaibu Sani, 17-years-old of Bundot area, and Aliyu Abdullah, 18-years-oldof Bundot area
“Meanwhile, relentless efforts are in top gear to apprehend other accomplices now at large,” he assured.
The Bauchi State Command’s Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, while condemning the senseless killings, has ordered a discreet and thorough investigation into the matter.
He further appealed to residents of Dass to remain calm, law-abiding and to desist from taking the law into their hands, assuring that justice will be served.
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