The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old suspect, Isyaku Babale – resident of the Anguwan Dawaki area of Bauchi metropolis – for culpable homicide.
The arrest was made after Babale allegedly stabbed his elder brother, Abubakar Balewa to death with a knife during an argument on the 31st March, 2024.
Grassroots Parrot gathered that the brothers used to fight one another using dangerous weapons, however, this time; the violent clash ended the life of one of them.
According to police report, the tragic incident was due to an altercation that ensued following the suspect’s plea to the deceased brother to stop taking Cold Patch liquid popularly known as ‘Sholi’ in their room because of the unpleasant odour of the liquid, and this led to a brawl.
A statement by Ahmed Wakili , the police spokesperson, said “Shortly after a mediation, the suspect ran and picked a sharp object suspected to be a knife and stabbed the victim in his stomach.”
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He said despite the victim being rushed to the Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), he was certified dead by a medical doctor.
Wakili added that as soon as the detectives received the report, they initiated a manhunt for the suspect who was traced and apprehended near Kasuwan Shanu area of Bauchi metropolis.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Mohammed, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident, according to the statement.
The statement said “Following a report received by the Divisional Police Officer, Township Police Station Bauchi, detectives from the division were immediately drafted to the scene, leading to the arrest of the suspect.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Mohammed, has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident.”