Five arrested after 20-year-old dies in Bauchi youth clash

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 5 suspects implicit a convulsive clash betwixt youths successful the Bauchi metropolis that resulted successful the decease of a 20-year-old man.

The incidental occurred connected Wednesday, August 26, 2026, successful the Anguwan Makafi country of Bauchi.

Police said the victim, identified arsenic Adamu Abdullahi, popularly known arsenic Baba Budi, was allegedly stabbed successful the near enarthrosis with a weapon successful beforehand of a shop.

The stabbing reportedly triggered a convulsive confrontation betwixt youths from Anguwan Makafi and Anguwan Yola.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said the Divisional Police Officer of C Division rapidly mobilised operatives to the country aft receiving the report.

He said the constabulary dispersed the youths and restored calm to forestall further escalation.

“The unfortunate was instantly evacuated to Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, for aesculapian attention, but was unluckily confirmed dormant by the attending aesculapian doctor,” Habib said.

The 5 suspects arrested successful transportation with the incidental are Bashir Idris, besides known arsenic Mado; Musa Dahiru; Marwan Mustapha, alias Degree; Aliyu Dahiru, alias Jida Kanka; and Bashir Aliyu, popularly known arsenic Bash.

Police besides said different man, identified arsenic Aliyu Ibrahim, sustained injuries during the incidental and was taken to the ...