The Police Command in Bauchi says it has apprehended three suspects over alleged murder of a lady identified as Khadija in Toro Local Government Area of the state.
This is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the command, Nafiu Habib, on Tuesday in Bauchi.
He said that the police operatives apprehended the suspects (names withheld), on Nov. 2, in Toro.
Habib said that police operatives at Zalau Out-Post station received a report on Oct. 31, following an attack on the victim by the suspects with a cutlass and causing injuries on her head.
He said that the operatives rushed the victim to the General Hospital Toro, and she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
The spokesman said that the corpse had been deposited at the hospital for autopsy, adding that the command was making efforts to locate and contact the deceased’s family.
Habib said that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and prosecution.
The statement quoted the Commissioner of Police, Sani Omolori-Aliyu, as condemning the incident, assuring that justice would be served.
While reiterating commitment to the protection of lives and property, Aliyu urged residents to provide credible information to enable it to discharge its mandate effectively.
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