Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Bauchi Police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected political thug, Bello Al-amin Waziri, popularly known as Al-amin Koyi, in what operatives described as a reprisal attack by a rival gang.
The Command also announced the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to the violent attack, alongside the recovery of two dangerous weapons used during the incident.
According to the spokesman of the Command, CSP Mohammed Ahmed Wakil, in a statement issued on Wednesday, the incident occurred on November 8, 2025, at about 10:50 pm, following a distress call to the Divisional Police Officer of C Division, CSP Abubakar N. Pindiga.
The statement detailed that a group of suspected thugs — including Nazifi (aka Maikare), Aliyu Abubakar (aka Bigi), 19; Sadiyo Aliyu, 21; Al-Amin Bolatu; Baba Budi; Boda; Ishe; Suleja; and Ada’u (aka Adahama), all from Anguwan Makafi — allegedly stormed Unguwan Dawaki in Bauchi LGA armed with machetes and other weapons.
They reportedly attacked members of the community, inflicting serious injuries on one Abba, popularly known as Hitler, said to be a neighbour of their initial target.
Police operatives from C Division, led by the DPO, were said to have responded immediately.
On arrival, they found that some of the suspects had been subjected to mob action. Bello Al-amin Waziri was found unconscious and was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), where he was later confirmed dead.
Continuing, Wakil revealed that operatives arrested one Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi, 19, known as Nahau — believed to be at the centre of the dispute — in addition to recovering two machetes.
Two other accomplices, Umar Salisu (aka Sarka) and Aliyu Abubakar (aka Abba Bigi), were also apprehended.
Preliminary investigations by the Police revealed that the suspects had earlier clashed with youths from Unguwan Dawaki and Unguwan Makafi, prompting a retaliatory attack.
They reportedly injured Abba (aka Hitler) during the first attack and returned the following day, targeting Al-amin Koyi.
During the confrontation, Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi attempted to rescue his friend but was attacked, resulting in three of his fingers being cut off. Al-amin Koyi was stabbed to death in the same incident.
The Command confirmed the arrest of Sadiq Aliyu Abdullahi, 21; Aliyu Abubakar, 23; and Umar Salisu, 23 — all from Anguwan Makafi.
Efforts are ongoing to track down the remaining suspects who fled the scene.
Reacting to the incident, Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the rising incidents of youth violence, mob action, and thuggery.
He warned that such acts are criminal and punishable under Nigerian law.
He ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation and prosecution.
The Command urged residents to report criminal activities promptly and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
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