The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Clement Anthony, for allegedly killing a community leader in Bauchi Local Government Area and recovering the firearm suspected to have been used in the attack.
The Command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the incident was reported at the ‘A’ Division Township Police Station on July 19, 2026.
According to the statement, a 47-year-old resident of Unguwar Ngas reported that Anthony allegedly armed himself with a locally made single-barrel gun and intentionally shot Mr. Jacob Bature, the 55-year-old Mai Anguwan Ngas, during an incident in Unguwar Ngas, Inkil.
Bature sustained severe gunshot injuries to his right ribs and was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where doctors confirmed him dead. His body has been deposited in the hospital morgue pending further investigation.
Police operatives swiftly launched an investigation, leading to the arrest of the suspect. During the operation, officers recovered a locally made single-barrel firearm and one expended cartridge allegedly linked to the crime.
The police said the suspect remains in custody and will be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the killing and reiterated the Command’s commitment to combating violent crime across the state.
He also urged residents to refrain from the unlawful possession of firearms and to report suspicious activities promptly to the nearest police station, assuring the public that anyone involved in violent crimes would be brought to justice.
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