Police Arrest 3 Over Mob Killing in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the mob killing of two men in Bunga, Warji Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the incident occurred on May 7, 2026. He said the command received […]
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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects allegedly linked to the mob killing of two men in Bunga, Warji Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the incident occurred on May 7, 2026.
He said the command received a distress call at about 11:50am over a mob attack in Bunga Hamlet, Dagu Ward, which led to the death of Kabiru Idris, 30, and Ibrahim Samaila Danliti, 40, both from Gabanga Village in Warji LGA.
According to him, the victims were riding on a motorcycle when they were chased by a mob from Ningi LGA shouting “thieves, thieves” before they were intercepted in Bunga Hamlet and severely beaten.
“The victims were rushed to General Hospital, Warji, by police operatives but were confirmed dead by a medical doctor,” he said.
Habib stated that detectives, acting on intelligence, arrested three suspects identified as Samaila Turawa of Gwada, Danbaba Haruna of Gwada, and Ubale Mai Kaji of Ningi over their alleged involvement in the attack.
He said the suspects are currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, and are assisting in the investigation, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the mob.
The police spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incident and ordered a discreet investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the killings.
He quoted the commissioner as reiterating that no individual or group has the right to take another person’s life unlawfully.
Habib added that normalcy had been restored in the area, while patrols and community engagement had been intensified to prevent a recurrence.
“The Command will ensure that all those involved in this unlawful act are identified and prosecuted in accordance with the law,” he added.