The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three individuals in connection with the killing of two men during a mob attack in Bunga Hamlet, Dagu Ward, Warji Local Government Area. The incident occurred on May 7, 2026, at approximately 11:50am, after police received a distress call about a mob assault. The victims, Kabiru Idris, 30, and Ibrahim Samaila Danliti, 40, both from Gabanga Village in Warji LGA, were on a motorcycle when they were chased by a group from Ningi LGA shouting "thieves, thieves." They were intercepted in Bunga Hamlet and beaten until they lost consciousness.
Police personnel transported the injured men to General Hospital, Warji, where they were confirmed dead by a medical doctor. The suspects—Samaila Turawa of Gwada, Danbaba Haruna of Gwada, and Ubale Mai Kaji of Ningi—were apprehended based on intelligence and are currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi. They are assisting in the investigation, while authorities continue efforts to apprehend other members of the mob who fled the scene.
Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu condemned the killings, calling the act barbaric and stressing that no one has the right to take the law into their hands. He has ordered a discreet investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident. The police spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, stated in a Saturday release that normalcy has been restored in the area. Patrols and community engagement initiatives have been increased to prevent further violence. The command affirmed that all individuals involved in the attack will be identified and prosecuted according to the law.
Sani-Omolori Aliyu condemns mob violence even as the killing of two men in Warji LGA exposes the collapse of public trust in formal security channels. The victims were declared dead at General Hospital, Warji, after being beaten unconscious by a mob shouting "thieves, thieves." Police arrested three suspects but admitted others remain at large, revealing the difficulty in controlling vigilante impulses. When communities act as judge and executioner, the rule of law is not enforced—it is erased.
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