A man identified as Peter has been killed by mobs in Lushi, a community on the outskirts of the Bauchi metropolis, for allegedly stealing a dog.
LEADERSHIP reports that Peter’s accomplice, Dokagk Danlami, 38, was matched and beaten to a coma. He was rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for treatment.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, the Spokesperson of Bauchi Police Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, said Danladi sustained wounds on his head.
“Peter, whose surname remains unidentified, was found at the scene and was regrettably declared dead by medical personnel,” he said.
Wakil said the investigation is currently underway. “The command is diligently working to ensure a thorough examination of this incident, focusing on identifying all individuals involved in the mob assault.”
He said the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the act as barbaric and detrimental to our nation’s legal framework.
The Commissioner cautioned the indigenes of Bauchi State that under his leadership, the Command would not condone any individuals taking the law into their own hands by inflicting harm on suspects arrested for alleged crimes in such an inhumane and unlawful manner.
“No individual possesses the authority to treat a suspect in such a brutal manner, and it is erroneous for anyone to assume the role of law enforcement. Suspects apprehended in connection with any alleged crime should be promptly handed over to the police or relevant law enforcement agencies responsible for investigation and prosecution,” Wali said.
