The Bauchi State Police Command said it has ordered a discreet Investigation into the killing of a hunter by residents of the state
It expressed this in a statement on Friday by the Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil.
According to him, the police received a distress call from Gwallameji that a group of hunters led by Commander Saidu Musa, ‘M’ 49-year-old armed with machetes and guns, were at the area to apprehend an unidentified person.
It said this followed a complaint by one Ibrahim Lado, a resident of Hajiya Amina Lodge Gwallameji and residents mistook them for armed robbers and responded forcefully, overpowering and injuring them.
The aggrieved villagers further burnt their motorcycles, “one of the hunters, Nasiru Adam, ‘M’, a 27-year-old resident of Tani-Yola, sustained severe injuries.
Despite being rushed to ATBUTH for medical attention, Adam was pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
Similarly, on June 2, during a reprisal attack by a rival group of hoodlums known as ‘Yan Tokara’ in the metropolis one Rabiu Shehu was killed.
“The attack led to the death of Rabiu Shehu, also known as Rambo, a 21-year-old resident of Muda Lawal, Bauchi.
“He was attacked and stabbed in the stomach and neck by an unknown person suspected to be a member of the rival group in the Bakin Kura area. Despite being taken to the Specialists Hospital, Bauchi for medical examination, he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
Wakil reported that the command has directed tactical commanders, area commanders, and DPOs to thoroughly search the state to apprehend the criminals, stating that a discreet investigation has been ordered to uncover the circumstances leading to the deaths of the two individuals.
“There is a heavy deployment of officers throughout the night, and every corner of the state will be thoroughly searched to ensure the arrest of those responsible.” the statement said.