The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 17 males over an assault on a household in Gobirawa Village, Alkaleri Local Government Area, allegedly triggered by an accusation of witchcraft.
The assault occurred at about 1am on October 18, 2026, two days after the demise of a 20-year-old resident, Halilu Ahmad. Police mentioned the suspects allegedly accused the son of a 60-year-old man of inflicting the demise by means of witchcraft.
According to an announcement issued by command spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib on Monday, the suspects, alongside three others who are actually at massive, allegedly stormed the household’s residence with machetes and sticks.
During the assault, a person recognized as Abubakar was stabbed and sustained a number of fractures to his left hand and leg, in addition to different accidents. His 30-year-old son was additionally injured, whereas two bikes belonging to the household have been broken.
The police mentioned preliminary investigations linked the violence to the allegation in opposition to the sufferer’s son following the demise of the younger man.
The injured man was initially taken to the General Hospital in Alkaleri however was later referred to Ihsan Hospital in Bauchi after his situation deteriorated.
The assertion revealed that police detectives in Alkaleri arrested the 17 suspects at about 3pm on the day of the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed the State Criminal Investigation (*17*) in Bauchi to take over the case, examine the incident and make sure the arrest of the fleeing suspects.
The three suspects nonetheless being sought by the police are Maharazu Isah, Babangida Kadamaje and Yakubu Umaru.
Condemning the assault, the commissioner cautioned residents in opposition to taking the regulation into their very own fingers based mostly on unverified claims.
The police mentioned the command wouldn’t tolerate actions that might disrupt public peace and urged residents to report grievances to regulation enforcement companies reasonably than resorting to violence.
We’ve received the sting. Get real-time experiences, breaking scoops, and unique angles delivered straight to your telephone. Don’t accept stale information. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for twenty-four/7 updates →
