Beatrice Gondyi Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three men in connection with the alleged murder of a woman identified as Khadija, popularly known as Nana, in Toro Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects, identified as Aliyu Musa, 25; Samsu Musa, 25; and Auwalu Kabiru, 22, were arrested on November 2, 2026, following an attack on the deceased.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the incident was reported on October 31, 2026, by the Officer-in-Charge of Zalau Police Out-Station under Toro Division.
The statement said the suspects allegedly conspired to attack Khadija, a resident of Unguwan Gangare, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, with a cutlass, inflicting severe injuries to her head.
It added that police operatives immediately mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to the General Hospital, Toro, for emergency medical attention, where she was later pronounced dead by a medical doctor.
Her remains have been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The police said efforts were ongoing to locate and contact the deceased’s family, adding that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for further investigation and prosecution.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the killing and assured residents that the perpetrators would face justice.
He also urged members of the public to provide timely and useful information to the nearest police formation to assist security agencies in preventing and tackling crime.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Bauchi State.
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