From Ahmad Muhammad, Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of a Policeman in Konkiyel village of Darazo LGA, Bauchi state.
The officer, Bala Nazifi Magaji who was attached to Darazo Divisional Police Headquarters was attacked on the 25th of July, 2023 while on active official duty at Anguwar Abuja in Konkiyel village.
A statement distributed to reporters by SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said that “The unfortunate incident led to a painstaking investigation by the Command to unravel the circumstances that surrounded the death of the officer, consequently, three suspects were arrested during the investigation.”
He gave the name of the suspects to included,Aminu Mohammed aka Kangado m 35 years old of Anguwar Sarkin Baka Konkiyel village (the principal suspect perpetrator of the dastardly act.), Abdullahi Abubakar aka Duna m 23 years old of Bakin Kasuwa, Konkiyel village and Balarabe Abubakar ‘m’ 34 years old.
He added that six (6) other culprits were at large.
Wakil said the investigation revealed that all the suspects have confessed to the gruesome killing of the officer with a machete and sticks.
“One of the suspects, Aminu Mohammed Kangado in his confession narrated that they took advantage of the dark hour and stabbed the officer multiple times in the back with a machete, while other accomplices used stones and sticks and hit the officer on the head. As a result, he sustained multiple injuries and lost blood”.
He said “The officer was immediately evacuated to the General Hospital Darazo where he was certified dead by a medical doctor. “
