Sunday, May 10, 2026 - The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the mob killing of two men in Bunga Hamlet, Dagu Ward of Warji Local Government Area of the state.
According to the command, the incident occurred on May 7,
2026, at about 11:50am after a distress call was received concerning a mob
attack that resulted in the death of Kabiru Idris, 30, and Ibrahim Samaila
Danliti, 40, both from Gabanga Village in Warji LGA.
The spokesperson of the Command, Nafiu Habib, in a statement
issued on Saturday, said the victims were riding on a motorcycle when they were
allegedly chased by a mob from Ningi LGA shouting, “thieves, thieves” before
they were intercepted at Bunga Hamlet and severely beaten until they became
unconscious.
Police operatives reportedly rushed the victims to the
General Hospital, Warji, where they were later confirmed dead by a medical
doctor.
The command disclosed that detectives, acting on
intelligence arrested three suspects identified as Samaila Turawa of Gwada,
Danbaba Haruna of Gwada, and Ubale Mai Kaji of Ningi for their alleged
involvement in the incident.
According to the police, the suspects are currently being
held at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi and are assisting
investigators, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of
the mob.
Condemning the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the
state, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the act as barbaric and ordered a discreet
investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killings.
He reiterated that no individual or group has the right to
take the law into their hands by unlawfully taking another person’s life.
The command added that normalcy had been restored in the
area, while patrols and community engagement had been intensified to prevent a
recurrence.
The spokesperson stated that all those involved in the
unlawful act would be identified and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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