3 arrested over killing of policeman in Bauchi

<p>The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of a policeman in Konkiyel village of Darazo Local Government Area.</p>, <p>The police officer identified as PC Bala Nazifi Magaji was attached to Darazo Divisional Police Headquarters until his death.</p>, <p>He was reportedly attacked on July 25, 2023, while on active official duty at Anguwar Abuja in Konkiyel village.</p>, <p>Consequently, an investigation by the command led to the arrests.</p>, <p>The principal suspect was identified as Aminu Mohammed, 35, of Anguwar Sarkin, Baka Konkiyel village.</p>, <p>The other suspects are Abdullahi Abubakar, 23, of Bakin Kasuwa, Konkiyel village, and Balarabe Abubakar, 34.</p>, <p>Their arrest was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil on Wednesday.</p>, <p>According to him, the suspects confessed to the gruesome killing of the officer with a machete and sticks.</p>, <p>Aminu Mohammed was alleged to have confessed that they took advantage of the dark hour and stabbed the officer multiple times in the back with a machete, while other accomplices used stones and sticks to hit him in the head, which led to his death after he sustained multiple injuries.</p>, <p>Wakil said efforts are ongoing to arrest six other members of the gang who are on the run.</p>