The Bauchi State Police Command says it has arrested the prime suspect in the murder of a female police constable, Rifkatu Bappa and six corps members in Giade local government area of the state.
According to the police, the suspect’s arrest comes 13 years after the killings which occurred during the post-presidential election violence in 2011.
Parading the suspect at the Police Headquarters, the commissioner of Police Auwal Mohammed said “Following the announcement of the presidential election results of 2011, the suspects with his gang armed with dangerous weapons stormed the Giade Divisional Police Station where they attacked and the police constable who was on counter duty at the charge room.”
He noted that Dawa and his gang members used petrol (PMS) and set ablaze a motor vehicle, one Toyota Starlet belonging to Mr. Peter Okoye which was kept for safekeeping during the peak of the attack at the Police station, and also cut off the fingers of one Bridget Okoye.
“The fire from the vehicle affected and burned down the police station which led to the gruesome murder of six (6) corps members who were at the station for safety.
“Those affected were, Nkwazema Anslem with call-up no. NYSC/OWP/2010/127350, state code; BA/10B/1160 state of origin; Imo State.
“Adewumi Seun Paul with call-up no. NYSC/OOU/2010/155553, state code; BA/10B/1301, state of origin; Ekiti State.
“Okpokiri Obinna with call-up no. NYSC/AUU/2010/180200, state code; BA/10C/0950, state of origin; Abia
“Teidi Olawale Tosin with call-up no. NYSC/ILR/2010/215976, state code; BA/10C/1220, state of origin; Kogi State.
“Adewei Elliot with call-up no. NYSC/2011/0144144, state code; BA/11A/0274, state of origin; Bayelsa State.
“Ukeoma Ikechukwu Chibuzor with call-up no. NYSC/UNN/2011/077160, state code; BA/11A/1354, state of origin; Imo State.”
The Police Commissioner announced that the suspect is currently being arraigned before the court for a case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide following an incident that occurred on the 26th of April, 2024.
“At about 1030hrs, when some water vendors inhabitants of Unguwar Tudun Maje of Giade town discovered the decomposed body of an adult girl in a well situated in the same address.
“Following the discovery of the decomposed body, they reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters Giade, where the DPO drafted his men, visited the scene and removed the remains to General Hospital Giade and she was certified dead by a medical doctor.”
“The body was identified by community members as that of 17-year-old Aisha Mohammad.
“During the investigation, two suspects were arrested including Kabiru Musa aka “Dawa” and Anas Adamu all of Giade LGA, Bauchi State.
“In an interview with our correspondent, one of the suspects Anas Adamu said the late Aisha was his girlfriend however denied involvement in her death.”
By Lizzy Carr
