Mob kills two in Bauchi as police arrest three suspects

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 3 suspects implicit the mob sidesplitting of 2 men successful Bunga Hamlet, Dagu Ward of Warji Local Government Area of the state.

According to the command, the incidental occurred connected May 7, 2026, astatine astir 11:50am aft a distress telephone was received concerning a mob onslaught that resulted successful the decease of Kabiru Idris, 30, and Ibrahim Samaila Danliti, 40, some from Gabanga Village successful Warji LGA.

spokesperson of the Command, Nafiu Habib successful a connection issued connected Saturday  said the victims were riding connected a motorcycle erstwhile they were allegedly chased by a mob from Ningi LGA shouting, “thieves, thieves” earlier they were intercepted astatine Bunga Hamlet and severely beaten until they became unconscious.

Police operatives reportedly rushed the victims to the General Hospital, Warji, wherever they were aboriginal confirmed dormant by a aesculapian doctor.

The bid disclosed that detectives, acting connected quality arrested 3 suspects identified arsenic Samaila Turawa of Gwada, Danbaba Haruna of Gwada, and Ubale Mai Kaji of Ningi for their alleged engagement successful the incident.

According to the police, the suspects are presently being held astatine the State Criminal Investigation Department successful Bauchi and are assisting investigators, portion efforts are ongoing to apprehend other...