25-year-old Bauchi man stabbed to death during fight

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A 25-year-old man, Moh’d Musa, has been stabbed to death during a fight in Bayan Bata area of Bauchi metropolis.

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The Bauchi State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.

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Habib said, “On 22nd August, 2026, at about 2300hrs, a report of culpable homicide was received from Bayan Bata area of Bauchi metropolis.”

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He stated that a preliminary investigation revealed that a fight had ensued between Musa and Abubakar Abdullahi, popularly known as ‘Dan Iya’.

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According to the police spokesman, “During the altercation, the suspect allegedly brought out a knife and stabbed the said Moh’d Musa,” the PPRO stated.

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The victim, he further explained was immediately rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.

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Habib said operatives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township swiftly responded to the incident, arrested the suspect and recovered the knife allegedly used in the crime.

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He added that the victim’s corpse had been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.

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“The suspect is currently in custody, and investigation is ongoing. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and possible prosecution,” he stated.

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Habib disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough and diligent investigation to ensure that justice was served.

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He urged members of the public to shun violence and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

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