A 24-year-old man, Usman Idris, has reportedly had his wrist severed in a machete attack following a political clash in Bauchi metropolis.
The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Bakin Kura area of Bauchi State capital.
According to the Bauchi State Police Command, Idris was involved in an altercation with a man identified as Lawi when another individual, Mamman Gore, allegedly arrived with a machete and attacked him.
The victim sustained severe injuries and reportedly lost consciousness before being rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he is receiving treatment and responding to medical care.
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The police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed that operatives attached to the A Division Township had arrested Lawi in connection with the incident.
However, the principal suspect, Mamman Gore, reportedly fled the scene, with police efforts ongoing to apprehend him.
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned political violence and thuggery, warning that the command would not tolerate acts capable of threatening peace and security.
He urged residents to shun violence and report suspicious activities to the police.
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