{"id":40772,"date":"2024-07-08T17:01:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/bauchi-police-arrest-suspect-in-murder-of-60-year-old-woman\/"},"modified":"2024-07-08T17:01:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T17:01:05","slug":"bauchi-police-arrest-suspect-in-murder-of-60-year-old-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/bauchi-police-arrest-suspect-in-murder-of-60-year-old-woman\/","title":{"rendered":"Bauchi: Police arrest suspect in murder of 60-year-old woman"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a swift operation, the Bauchi Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 60-year-old woman in Yelwa Village, in Bauchi metropolis.<\/p>\n

The suspect was apprehended following an investigation that traced his footprints from the crime scene and recovered the weapon used in the attack.<\/p>\n

According to a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Monday by the spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, a report was received from the Officer-in-Charge (O\/C) of Nabardo Police outstation regarding a grievous incident that occurred on July 7, 2024.<\/p>\n

One Aliyu Yunusa, a 40-year-old resident of Yelwa Village, was said to have reported that unknown individuals broke into his mother\u2019s residence and attacked her with a dangerous weapon.<\/p>\n

The victim, Safiya Yunusa, a 60-year-old woman, reportedly sustained severe injuries on her head.<\/p>\n

Upon receiving the report, a Police team led by the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) was dispatched to the scene and the victim was immediately conveyed to Toro General Hospital for medical attention.<\/p>\n

However, the medical doctor confirmed the victim\u2019s death and following a postmortem examination, her body was released to her relatives for burial.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing collaborative efforts with local vigilante groups and Fulani leaders in the area, one suspect, Adamu Alhassan, a 30-year-old was arrested in connection with the attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspect\u2019s footprints were identified and traced from the scene. Meanwhile, the weapon used in committing the crime was also recovered as exhibits.\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n

Wakili that the suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a discreet investigation and prosecution upon completion of the investigation, as ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed.<\/p>\n

Bauchi: Police arrest suspect in murder of 60-year-old woman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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