The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended four siblings over their alleged involvement in the killing of a private security guard during a farm attack in Jama’are Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed that the incident took place in the early hours of Sunday, March 15, 2026, after hunters reported an assault on three security guards at the farm of Idris Waziri Kwamawa.
Police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer responded to the scene, where one of the guards, Bello Bura, 40, was confirmed dead. Two others, Sani Hussaini, 32, and Gidado Mohammed, 32, both from Jadauvi village in Gamawa Local Government Area, were injured.
“The victims were rushed to the General Hospital where a medical doctor confirmed Bello Bura dead, while the injured guards are receiving treatment. The deceased has since been released to his family for Islamic burial,” the statement said.
The police disclosed that six suspects were initially detained in connection with the incident, but four of them, who are siblings, are currently being held for alleged culpable homicide.
Those in custody were identified as Chidawa Ahmadu, 25; Adamu Ahmadu, 20; Usman Ahmadu, 15; and Yusuf Ahmadu, 22, all of Bediri village in Jama’are Local Government Area.
The statement further revealed items recovered from the suspects to include three cutlasses, two sticks and a torchlight.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s control room.