The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one suspect after a suspected political thug chopped of a 24-year-old man’s wrist.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
According to Habib, the incident happened on Wednesday at about 1130 hours, when a political altercation ensued between one Lawi and one Usman.
In the course of the altercation, one Mamman Gore of the same address, an associate of the said Lawi, emerged armed with a sharp machete and chopped off the wrist of the victim, Usman Idris, causing him to collapse and fall unconscious.
The victim was promptly evacuated and rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where he received immediate medical attention and is currently admitted and responding to treatment
“The Bauchi State Police Command has recorded a case of political violence resulting in grievous hurt, where a 24-year-old man had his wrist chopped off by a political thug,” the statement read.
“On 14th October, 2026 at about 1130hrs, a political altercation ensued between one Lawi ‘M’ and one Usman ‘M’ 24yrs, both of behind Isiyaka Jibrin Quarters, Bakin Kura area of Bauchi Metropolis.
“In the course of the altercation, one Mamman Gore ‘M’ of the same address, an associate of the said Lawi, emerged armed with a sharp machete and brutally chopped off the wrist of the victim, Usman Idris, causing him to collapse and fall unconscious.
“The victim was promptly evacuated and rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where he received immediate medical attention and is currently admitted and responding to treatment.
“Following the incident, one suspect, Lawi, has been arrested by the operatives of ‘A’ Division Township, and is in custody assisting with investigation, while the principal suspect, Mamman Gore, who chopped off the victim’s wrist, fled to an unknown destination.
“Meanwhile, concerted efforts have been intensified to track, arrest, and bring the fleeing suspect to justice.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+) condemns in strong terms all forms of political violence and thuggery, and warns that the Command will not condone any act capable of threatening public peace and safety.”
