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Bauchi police arrest man over murder, recover gun

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Bauchi State, Nigeria, arrested a 40-year-old man, Clement Anthony, in connection with the alleged murder of a community leader.
  • A locally made single-barrel firearm, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered from the suspect.
  • The victim, identified as Mai Anguwan Ngas, sustained fatal gunshot wounds and died at a hospital.

Bauchi State Police have arrested Clement Anthony, 40, in connection with the alleged murder of a community leader, Jacob Bature, 55, in the Unguwar Ngas area of Bauchi Local Government Area. The arrest followed a report filed on July 19, 2026, by a resident.

The complainant stated that on the same date, while at Unguwar Ngas, Inkil, Bauchi, one Clement Anthony, male, 40 years old, of the same address, armed himself with a locally made single-barrel gun and intentionally fired it at Mr Jacob Bature, male, 55 years old, Mai Anguwan Ngas, also of the same address. The victim sustained serious gunshot injuries to his right ribs and slumped unconscious, leaving him in a coma.

— SP Nafiu AbubakarBauchi State Police Command spokesperson, detailing the alleged incident.

According to the police, Anthony allegedly used a locally made single-barrel gun to shoot Bature, who was the Mai Anguwan Ngas (leader of the Ngas community). The victim sustained serious injuries to his right ribs and was rushed to ATBU Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His body has been deposited in the hospital morgue.

He was immediately rushed to the ATBU Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where a medical doctor examined him and confirmed him dead as a result of the gunshot. The corpse has since been deposited in the hospital morgue for further investigation.

— SP Nafiu AbubakarBauchi State Police Command spokesperson, describing the victim's condition and subsequent actions.

During Anthony's arrest, police operatives recovered the firearm and one spent cartridge. The suspect has been taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, after which he will be charged in court.

Following the incident, police operatives swung into action and arrested the suspect. During the arrest, the locally made single-barrel gun and one empty cartridge were recovered from him.

— SP Nafiu AbubakarBauchi State Police Command spokesperson, reporting on the suspect's apprehension and evidence recovery.

Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incident and reiterated the command's commitment to bringing perpetrators of violent crimes to justice. He urged residents to avoid illegal firearm possession and report suspicious activities promptly.

The Commissioner of Police has condemned the act and assured members of the public that the Command remains committed to ensuring that perpetrators of violent crimes are brought to justice.

— SP Nafiu AbubakarBauchi State Police Command spokesperson, relaying the Commissioner's statement on the incident.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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