A 40-year-old Man, Ibrahim Umar, was nabbed for allegedly killing two casual laborers in Bauchi State’s Taranka village for ritualistic reasons.
The accused, a resident of Dankunkuru village in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, was believed to have visited Taranka village for a charcoal trade. During his stay, the two individuals went unaccounted for.
The villagers reportedly harbored suspicions that Umar was behind their sudden absence.
In a statement released to reporters in the state on Tuesday, Ahmed Wakil, the Police Public Relations Officer of Bauchi State Command, conveyed this information.
Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said that the suspect was arrested promptly by police operatives after they received the report of the incident.
He mentioned that Auwal Muhammad, the Commissioner of Police in the state, expressed strong condemnation for the brutal slaying of the two casual laborers and called for peace and tranquility.
He warned the people of the state against spreading unverified stories on social media, as this could lead to unrest. He assured them that justice would be served.
“On September 10, 2023, at about 9.58 am, one Adamu Mohammed, male (57) of Taranka village, Gamawa LGA, Bauchi State, reported at Gamawa Divisional Police Headquarters, that about one month ago, one Kabiru Idi, male (36) and Bato Ali, male (18), both of the same address, were missing.”
“One Ibrahim Umar, male (40) of Dankunkuru village Ungogo LGA Kano State, who came to the said Taranka village for charcoal business was suspected to have perfected the abduction and disappearance of the aforementioned persons.”
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were quickly drafted to the scene and eventually arrested the suspect.”
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to having killed and buried the two casual workers in a shallow grave around the outskirts of the town. Consequently, the requisite coroner’s form was filled and the bodies were exhumed from the said grave for discreet Investigation. These bodies were established to be those of the missing persons and are certified dead by a medical practitioner.”
“Thereafter, the Command handed over the corpses to the relatives for burial according to their respective religious rites. Investigation further uncovered that the accused killed the two persons in a bid to make ritual money out of their dead bodies,” the CP said.
Wakil added that upon searching the suspect’s residence, human blood was found.