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25-year-old man tragically loses his life amidst argument
The Bauchi State Police Command has
confirmed the killing of a 25-year-old man, Khalid Ibrahim of Magama-Gumau allegedly by his friend in Toro LGA of Bauchi State.
According to sources, they were on their way to a mosque to break their fast when an argument escalated into a violent altercation, resulting in Khalid Ibrahim being fatally stabbed with a sharp object on Tuesday, March 26.
The group of young men, including the deceased, was heading towards a JIBWIS Mosque in the town when the dispute erupted.
The assailant took out a sharp object and attacked Khalid, leaving him with a fatal neck wound while others fled the scene.
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The Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, said “The command received a report of culpable homicide from Gumau outstation that two people, Khalid Ibrahim, (25) and Usman Ibrahim, (18) all of Magama-Gumau town in Toro LGA of Bauchi State engaged in a fight.”
Wakil explained, “The two of them engaged in a fight and as a result of which Usman Ibrahim used a sharp knife against Khalid Ibrahim causing a serious injury to his body. As soon as we received the report, the command under the able leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, gave directives to the DPO, Toro Division to move immediately to the scene.
The victim was immediately evacuated and rushed to the General Hospital, Toro for medical attention. However, on reaching the hospital, he was certified dead by a medical doctor. His corpse was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.”
The PPRO said the police commissioner had directed the DPO, Toro Division, to commence unbiased investigations to unravel the circumstances that led to the development, adding that the result of the investigation will be made public.
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