The Bauchi State Police Commissioner Auwal Muhammad has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of an 18-month-old child who was found dead in a soakaway.
To investigate the murder of the boy, the police commissioner has set up a panel headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yakubu Mohammed, to thoroughly probe the circumstances surrounding the murder of the boy.
The panel has been tasked with identifying and charging to court anyone who was directly or indirectly involved in the inhumane act.
The Bauchi State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, made these statements in a press release issued to journalists on Thursday.
Superintendent of Police Ahmed Wakil said that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday, August 19, 2023, when the child went missing. His remains were later found in a soakaway. The toddler’s parents removed the corpse and buried it.
“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, appealed to the general public to be calm as the Command is already tracking those suspected to be responsible for the gruesome murder of a baby boy in Bauchi and promised to leave no stone unturned until the victim gets justice.”
“The incident occurred on Saturday 19th August, 2023.”
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the toddler (victim) Muhammad Abideen, male (18 months) was with his mother, Saudatu Abideen, female (21) of Bakin Kura area of Bauchi when he went missing on the 19th of August, 2023.”
“Subsequently, the remains of the said Abideen was dumped at a soak-away situated in the Games Village area of the Bauchi metropolis which was exhumed and buried by the deceased’s parents.”
“The Command commiserates and condoles the family of the deceased. May Allah (S.W.A) give them the strength and fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. And, for the deceased, may Allah (S.W.A) make Aljannatul Fiddaus his final abode.”
“The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, unequivocally condemned the ruthless and terrible act exhibited by the anonymous underworld, promising to trace and clampdown on the perpetrators to allow the law to take its course.”
“The Command has constituted an investigative committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), DCP Yakubu Mohammed to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the murder of the boy and fish out whoever is directly or indirectly connected to this act and charge to court,” he said.
He said that the police command is calling on the public, especially parents, to be vigilant and report any suspicious person or object to the nearest police station.