…As Commissioner of Police, orders investigation and sanction of erring operative.
The Bauchi State Police command says it has arrested Private Colporal Lukman Madaki who allegedly stabbed two persons to death.The spokesperson for the command,SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil in a statement on Friday 25,March,2022 disclosed that the Commissioner of Police has also ordered for sanctioning of the erring officer .
The statement in full
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 29yrs of Toro Division attached to Sports Office, Bauchi State Police Command Headquarters. In a bid to resist arrest, PC Lukman employed the use of Jack knife, stabbed and injured the following members of the Peace and Security committee attached to the patrol team;
(1) Abdulmalik Mohammed 22 yrs of sabon gida yelwa
(2) sadiq 23yrs of Sabon Gida Yelwa and
(3) Nazifi Mohammed 19yrs of Yelwan labourer
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 Commiserate with the families of the deceased, and the people of Bauchi state over the unfortunate incident. He has ordered a full scale investigations into the matter and appeals 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.
He also enjoins citizens of the state to remain law abiding and to continue to assist the Command to fight crime in the state by promptly reporting any incident.
Finally the CP once more, assures the public of his commitment in the fight against criminality in accordance to the law in the State.
SignedSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil Anipr,Police Public Relations Officer,For: Commissioner of Police,Bauchi State Command.
