The Nigeria police operatives in Bauchi State Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Abubakar, for brutally attacking a fellow resident with a machete after accusing him of enticing his wife.
The survivor, a 20-year-old resident of Rahama Ward in Toro Local Government Area, sustained severe injury on his left arm and was subjected to further assault while attempting to report the matter to the authorities.
The incident
According to police findings, the suspect allegedly lured the young man to his house under the pretense of delivering a message before launching the violent assault.
Details of the incident were disclosed in a press statement endorsed by the Command’s spokesman,
SP Nafiu Habib, detailing recent breakthroughs by the Bauchi State Police Command.
”The suspect had lured him to his house on the pretext of delivering a message, accused him of enticing his wife, and thereafter attacked him with a cutlass, inflicting a deep cut on his left hand and punching him on the armpit with a horn.”
Not satisfied with the initial attack, Abubakar pursued the injured survivor as he made his way to seek help from law enforcement.
”Not done, the suspect further trailed the victim on his way to the Police Outstation and assaulted him again”, according to the police.
The survivor was immediately rescued and rushed to Rahama PHC where he is currently admitted and responding to treatment, while the suspect was arrested and the cutlass recovered as exhibit.”
The police confirmed that the weapon used during the attack has been recovered as evidence.
”Consequently, both suspects will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi for discreet investigation and subsequent prosecution.”
Reaffirming the command’s stance on violence and law enforcement across the state, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, emphasized zero tolerance for criminal acts.
”The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reiterates the Command’s zero-tolerance stance against all forms of criminality, reassures the public of its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property.
The State police Commissioner urged citizens to remain law-abiding and continue to provide credible and timely information to the Police”.
