Story from Beatrice EARLAND, Bauchi

Two members of the Peace and Security committee have allegedly been stabbed to death by a police officer while resisting arrest.

The victims, Abdulmalik Mohammed and Sadiq who were rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for treatment were certified dead by a medical doctor, while Nazifi Mohammed the third victim is currently responding to treatment.

A  statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, on Friday revealed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Umar Mamman Sanda, has ordered investigation and sanction of the erring operative.

The statement partly reads: “On 24/03/2022 at about 2230hrs, a patrol team attached to E’ Division while on visibility patrol around a black spot at Rafin Zurfi Yelwa arrested F/no. 519342 PC Lukman Madaki 29 years of Toro Division attached to Sports Office, Bauchi State Police Command Headquarters.

“In a bid to resist arrest, PC Lukman employed the use of Jackknife, stabbed and injured the following members of the Peace and Security committee attached to the patrol team;”

“The victims were rushed to ATBU Teaching Hospital Bauchi for treatment where Abdulmalik Mohammed and Sadiq were certified dead by a medical doctor, while Nazifi Mohammed the third victim is currently responding to treatment.”

“The suspect has since been arrested and detained while investigation has commenced in earnest”.

“Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police commiserates with the families of the deceased, and the people of Bauchi State over the unfortunate incident.”

“He has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter and appealed for calm while urging members of the public not to take laws into their hands as the outcome of the investigation will be made public”.