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25-year-old Bauchi man stabbed to death during fight

From The Punch · () English

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  • A 25-year-old man, Moh’d Musa, was fatally stabbed during a fight in the Bayan Bata area of Bauchi metropolis.
  • Police arrested a suspect, Abubakar Abdullahi, and recovered the alleged murder weapon, a knife.
  • The Bauchi State Police Command is conducting an ongoing investigation and urged the public to report suspicious activities.

A street fight in Bauchi metropolis has resulted in the death of a 25-year-old man, Moh’d Musa. The incident occurred in the Bayan Bata area on August 22, 2026, around 11:00 PM, according to a statement from the Bauchi State Police Command.

On 22nd August, 2026, at about 2300hrs, a report of culpable homicide was received from Bayan Bata area of Bauchi metropolis.

— SP Nafiu HabibThe Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Habib, detailing the initial report of the incident.

Preliminary police investigations indicate that Musa was involved in an altercation with Abubakar Abdullahi, also known as ‘Dan Iya’. During the dispute, Abdullahi allegedly produced a knife and stabbed Musa. The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed his death.

Operatives from the ‘A’ Division Township responded swiftly to the scene. They apprehended the suspect, Abdullahi, and seized the knife believed to have been used in the stabbing. The victim's body has been taken to the hospital mortuary for an autopsy.

During the altercation, the suspect allegedly brought out a knife and stabbed the said Moh’d Musa.

— SP Nafiu HabibThe Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Habib, describing the alleged actions of the suspect.

The suspect is currently in police custody. The investigation is continuing, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further inquiry and potential prosecution. Police Commissioner Sani-Omolori Aliyu has ordered a thorough investigation to ensure justice is served and advised the public to avoid violence and report any suspicious activities.

The suspect is currently in custody, and investigation is ongoing. The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and possible prosecution.

— SP Nafiu HabibThe Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Habib, outlining the next steps in the investigation.
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