The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a woman in Toro Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were arrested on November 2 following a report of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide in the area.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the incident occurred on October 31 at about 7.30pm.
Habib said the Officer-in-Charge of Zalau Police Out-Station, under Toro Division, reported that the suspects allegedly attacked the victim, Khadija, alias Nana, with a cutlass, inflicting serious injuries on her head.
The victim, identified as a resident of Unguwan Gangare, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, was rushed to the General Hospital, Toro, for urgent medical attention.
“Upon receipt of the report, operatives of the Out-Station swiftly mobilised and rushed the victim to General Hospital, Toro, for urgent medical attention. She was later confirmed dead by a medical doctor on duty,” the statement said.
Habib identified the suspects as Aliyu Musa, 25, of Babale, Jos North LGA, Plateau State; Samsu Musa, 25, of Dawa Village, Zalau Ward, Toro LGA; and Auwalu Kabiru, 22, of Tilden Fulani, Toro LGA, Bauchi State.
He added that the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The police spokesman said efforts were ongoing to trace and contact the deceased’s family, adding that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incident and assured the public that justice would be served.
“The Commissioner of Police condemns the dastardly act in its totality and assures the public that justice will be served,” the statement added.
The command urged residents to provide timely information to the nearest police formation, reiterating its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.
PUNCH Online reports that the latest incident comes days after the Bauchi State Police Command arrested four youths over the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 12-year-old girl in Sakwa District, Zaki Local Government Area.
The command also arrested a 15-year-old boy over the alleged defilement of a 10-year-old girl in Buskuri Village, Azare, Katagum Local Government Area.
