The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with a gruesome killing of a policeman, Pc Bala Nazifi Magaji, in Konkiyel village, Darazo Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, said the arrested suspects have confessed to the gruesome murder of the officer with a machete and sticks.
According to the PPRO, 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.
“The unfortunate incident led to a painstaking investigation by the Command to unravel the circumstances that surrounded the death of the officer.,” the statement read.
"Consequently, three suspects were arrested during the investigation. These are: 1. Aminu Mohammed aka Kangado m 35 years old of Anguwar Sarkin Baka Konkiyel village (the principal suspect perpetrator of the Dastardly act) 2. Abdullahi Abubakar aka Duna m 23 years old of Bakin Kasuwa, Konkiyel village and 3. Balarabe Abubakar 'm' 34 years old. While six (6) others were at large.
"The investigation also 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 aka 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.
“The officer was immediately evacuated to the General Hospital Darazo where he was certified dead by a medical doctor. Meanwhile, investigations into the case are ongoing, while efforts aimed at arresting other members of the gangs who are still at large is being intensified.”
