A 20-year-old man, identified as Isa Mohammed, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly stabbing another man, Salim Mohammed, to death following a disagreement.
The suspect, who reportedly resides in Abujan Kwata, Bauchi State, was arrested by police operatives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township on Monday, October 19, 2026, a day after the alleged incident.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, the incident occurred on Sunday, October 18, following a misunderstanding between the suspect and the deceased.
The police said the suspect was tracked down and arrested at about 1:20 p.m. on Monday.
He is expected to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.
The arrest was among three major operational breakthroughs recorded by the command within 24 hours, involving alleged culpable homicide, armed robbery and drug trafficking.
In a related development, the police arrested a 22-year-old man, Zakariya’u Musa, over the alleged robbery of three secondary school students along Old Airport Road in the Gidan Gona area of Bauchi.
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The suspect and two alleged accomplices reportedly threatened the students with a knife and stole two mobile phones valued at ₦50,000.
Police said Musa was arrested after the students raised the alarm, while his alleged accomplices escaped. Efforts are reportedly ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
In another operation, officers arrested a 28-year-old woman, Sara Chikodi, at Bayan Gari, Bauchi, over alleged drug trafficking.
The police disclosed that ten sachets of dry leaves suspected to be Colorado or Indian hemp, alongside a pinch of methamphetamine, popularly known as ice, were recovered from her.
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the officers for their prompt response and appreciated members of the public for providing useful information.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, warning individuals involved in criminal activities to desist from such acts.
The police said investigations into the cases would continue, with the suspects expected to face prosecution in accordance with the law.
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