Thursday, November 20, 2025 - The Bauchi Police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected political thug, Bello Al-amin Waziri, popularly known as Al-amin Koyi, in what operatives described as a reprisal attack by a rival gang.
The Command also announced the arrest of three suspects
allegedly linked to the violent attack, alongside the recovery of two dangerous
weapons used during the incident.
According to the spokesman of the Command, CSP Mohammed
Ahmed Wakil, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the incident occurred on
November 8, 2025, at about 10:50 pm, following a distress call to the
Divisional Police Officer of C Division, CSP Abubakar N. Pindiga.
The statement detailed that a group of suspected thugs —
including Nazifi (aka Maikare), Aliyu Abubakar (aka Bigi), 19; Sadiyo Aliyu,
21; Al-Amin Bolatu; Baba Budi; Boda; Ishe; Suleja; and Ada’u (aka Adahama), all
from Anguwan Makafi — allegedly stormed Unguwan Dawaki in Bauchi LGA armed with
machetes and other weapons.
They reportedly attacked members of the community,
inflicting serious injuries on one Abba, popularly known as Hitler, said to be
a neighbour of their initial target.
Police operatives from C Division, led by the DPO, were said
to have responded immediately.
On arrival, they found that some of the suspects had been
subjected to mob action. Bello Al-amin Waziri was found unconscious and was
rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH),
where he was later confirmed dead.
Continuing, Wakil revealed that operatives arrested one
Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi, 19, known as Nahau — believed to be at the centre of the
dispute — in addition to recovering two machetes.
Two other accomplices, Umar Salisu (aka Sarka) and Aliyu
Abubakar (aka Abba Bigi), were also apprehended.
Preliminary investigations by the Police revealed that the
suspects had earlier clashed with youths from Unguwan Dawaki and Unguwan
Makafi, prompting a retaliatory attack.
They reportedly injured Abba (aka Hitler) during the first
attack and returned the following day, targeting Al-amin Koyi.
During the confrontation, Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi attempted to
rescue his friend but was attacked, resulting in three of his fingers being cut
off. Al-amin Koyi was stabbed to death in the same incident.
The Command confirmed the arrest of Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi,
21; Aliyu Abubakar, 23; and Umar Salisu, 23 — all from Anguwan Makafi.
Efforts are ongoing to track down the remaining suspects who
fled the scene.
Reacting to the incident, Commissioner of Police, CP
Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the rising incidents of youth violence, mob
action, and thuggery.
He warned that such acts are criminal and punishable under
Nigerian law.
He ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal
Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation and prosecution.
The Command urged residents to report criminal activities
promptly and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
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