A 25-year-old man, Ibrahim Ahmadu, has been allegedly killed by two suspects, Auwalu Idk, 20, and Habibu Buba, aged 20, for resisting attempt to forcefully take his wife away in Bauchi State.
NIGERIACRIME gathered that the suspects, who perpetrated the act in Bazai village, Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi State, on October 10, 2023 have been apprehended by personnel of the Bauchi State Police Command.
According to a statement the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Mohammed Wakil, the two suspects were returning from a Maulud procession in Bazai village when they encountered Ahmadu and his wife, Amina Sani, by the roadside.
They were said to have attempted to forcefully take Ahmadu’s wife from him.
Following his refusal to allow the suspects take his, Wakil said the culprits resorted to violence, beating Ahmadu on the forehead with sticks.
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Wakil stated that Ahmadu succumbed to internal injuries sustained from the beating and was later pronounced dead by a medical doctor at General Hospital Yana.
He said the case was reported to the Shira Police Division by an anonymous individual.
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO Yana swiftly swung into action, rushed to the scene, and evacuated the victim to General Hospital Yana for medical attention. Later on, he was certified dead by a medical doctor and the suspects were subsequently arrested.
“During interrogation, the defendants freely confessed to having committed the crime. The investigation is still ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation,” the statement reads.
He condemned the act and pledged that the suspects will be made to face the wrath of the law if found guilty. He also urged residents to continue to provide the police with necessary information to aid the safeguarding of the state.