Man stabbed to death on way to break fast in Bauchi

Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 25-year-old man, Khalid Ibrahim of Magama-Gumau allegedly by his friend in Toro LGA of Bauchi State.

They were said to be on their way to break fast at a mosque in the area.

City & Crime gathered that Khalid Ibrahim was stabbed with a sharp object after a heated argument by a group of young men including the deceased towards the end of Ramadan fast on Tuesday, March 26.

The young men were said to be walking towards a JIBWIS Mosque in the town to break the fast when the heated argument ensued and later degenerated into a fight. The deceased was caught unawares by his attacker who was alleged to have removed a sharp object and stabbed him in the neck while others ran away.

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The Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, said, “The command received a report of culpable homicide from Gumau outstation that two people, Khalid Ibrahim, (25) and Usman Ibrahim, (18) all of Magama-Gumau town in Toro LGA of Bauchi State engaged in a fight.

“The two of them engaged in a fight and as a result of which Usman Ibrahim used a sharp knife against Khalid Ibrahim causing a serious injury to his body. As soon as we received the report, the command under the able leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, gave directives to the DPO, Toro Division to move immediately to the scene.

“The victim was immediately evacuated and rushed to the General Hospital, Toro for medical attention. However, on reaching the hospital, he was certified dead by a medical doctor. His corpse was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.”

The PPRO said the police commissioner had directed the DPO, Toro Division, to commence unbiased investigations to unravel the circumstances that led to the development, adding that the result of the investigation will be made public.