Crime
Bauchi Police Arrest Four Siblings Over Brutal Guard Killing
Bauchi guard killing arrest as police detain four siblings over alleged attack that led to the death of a private security guard in Jama’are
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four siblings over their alleged involvement in the killing of a private security guard during an attack on a farm in Jama’are Local Government Area.
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Police spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib confirmed the arrests in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, March 15, 2026, when hunters alerted authorities to a violent attack at a farm belonging to Idris Waziri Kwamawa.
According to the police, a patrol team led by the Divisional Police Officer arrived at the scene and discovered that one guard, Bello Bura, 40, had been killed, while two others, Sani Hussaini, 32, and Gidado Mohammed, 32, sustained injuries and were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Medical personnel later confirmed the death of Bello Bura, whose body was released to his family for Islamic burial rites.
The police initially detained six suspects in connection with the incident, but four siblings are now being held for alleged culpable homicide.
The suspects were identified as Chidawa Ahmadu, 25; Adamu Ahmadu, 20; Usman Ahmadu, 15; and Yusuf Ahmadu, 22, all residents of Bediri village in Jama’are LGA.
Authorities also recovered three cutlasses, two sticks and a torchlight from the suspects as part of ongoing investigations.
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Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged residents of the state to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements promptly to security agencies, reaffirming the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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