By Ado Oyeyemi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three men over the alleged killing of a woman, identified as Khadija, popularly known as Nana, who was reportedly attacked with a cutlass.
The suspects, identified as Aliyu Musa, 25; Samsu Musa, 25; and Auwalu Kabiru, 22, were arrested on November 2, 2026, following the fatal attack.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the incident was reported last Saturday.
According to the police, the suspects allegedly conspired to attack the victim, a resident of Unguwan Gangare in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, inflicting severe injuries on her head with a cutlass.
The statement said operatives attached to the Zalau Police Out-Station rushed the woman to the General Hospital, Toro, for medical attention, but she was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.
Her remains were subsequently deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The command added that efforts were ongoing to locate and contact her family, while the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the killing, describing it as a dastardly act and assuring residents that justice would be served.
He urged members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities and provide useful information to the nearest police formation, reaffirming the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
The latest incident comes months after seven persons were arrested over alleged criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance and culpable homicide in Dass Local Government Area of the state.
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The arrests followed an attack on a 29-year-old tricycle rider on September 4, 2026, in which the victim was reportedly intercepted around Tudun Wus area and stabbed with cutlasses.
