Suspected armed robbers kill 57- year-old man in Bauchi

Suspected armed robbers on Saturday killed a 57- year-old man, Alhaji Mohammed Samaila, in Gaina village of Misau local government area of Bauchi State.

Eyewitnesses told journalists the armed robbers stormed the victim’s residence and robbed the family of undisclosed amount of money and killed him.

The spokesman for the state police command, Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday night.

He said: “On 14 December 2024, at about 0310 hours, the Command received an emergency call from Alhaji Samaila Gaina, a 75-year-old resident of Gaina Village, reporting an armed robbery and tragic shooting at his home.

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“At around 0250 hours, four unidentified armed assailants broke into his residence, resulting in the unfortunate loss of Alhaji Mohammed Samaila, 57, who was fatally injured during the incident.

“The assailants fled with an undisclosed amount of money while the victim was transported to the Federal Medical Center in Misau, where he was pronounced dead.

” In response to the serious incident, the Bauchi State Police Command immediately dispatched a Team of homicide Detectives to the scene to conduct a thorough investigation.

“Our dedicated investigators are focused on identifying and apprehending those responsible for this heinous act, and we are committed to ensuring justice for the victim and his family.”

By: Yemi Kanji

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