THE Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one suspect following a case of political violence that resulted in grievous bodily harm after a 24-year-old man had his wrist chopped off by a political thug.
News Point Nigeria reports that the Command disclosed this in a statement issued by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who said the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 11:30 a.m., when a political altercation ensued between Lawi and Usman, 24, both of Isiyaka Jibrin Quarters in the Bakin Kura area of Bauchi metropolis.
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According to the statement, during the altercation, one Mamman Gore, an associate of Lawi and a resident of the same address, emerged armed with a sharp machete and brutally chopped off the wrist of the victim, Usman Idris, causing him to collapse and fall unconscious.
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The victim was promptly evacuated and rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where he received immediate medical attention. He is currently admitted to the hospital and responding to treatment.
Following the incident, the Command said operatives of the ‘A’ Division Township had arrested Lawi, who is in custody assisting with the investigation.
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According to the statement, the principal suspect, who allegedly chopped off the victim’s wrist, fled to an unknown destination. The Command said concerted efforts had been intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspect and bring him to justice.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, strongly condemned all forms of political violence and thuggery, warning that the Command would not condone any act capable of threatening public peace and safety.
