By Ahmed AHMED
The Bauchi State Police command has arrested suspected ritualist Ibrahim Umar, 40, for killing two people for rituals in Taranka village of Gamawa Local Government area of the State.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command SP Ahmed Wakil made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Bauchi.
“August 10 Sunday one Adamu Mohammed 57 yrs of Taranka village Gamawa LGA, reported at Gamawa Divisional Police Headquarters, that about one month ago, one Kabiru Idi 36yrs and Bato Ali 18 yrs both of the same address were missing,
“One Ibrahim Umar 40yrs of Dankunkuru village Ungogo LGA Kano State, who came to the said Taranka village for charcoal business was suspected to have perfected the abduction and disappearance of the aforementioned persons.
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives were quickly drafted to the scene and eventually arrested the suspect,” he said.
The Spokesman said the suspect confessed to have killed and buried the two casual workers in a shallow grave around the outskirts of the town, at interrogation.
The requisite coroner’s form was filled and the bodies were exhumed from the said grave for discreet Investigation.
“These bodies were established to be those of the missing persons and are certified death by the medical practitioner,” he said.
Wakil said the Command has handed over the corpses to the relatives for burial according to their respective religious rites.
He added that Investigation further uncovered, the accused killed the two persons in a bid to make ritual money out of their dead bodies.
“Exhibits recovered in the suspect’s residence are one rubber gallon containing liquid substances suspected to be Human blood was recovered from the accused residence.
“Investigation is still in progress to uncover the mystery behind the accused Cruel act,” Wakil said.
SP Wakil said the Command Commissioner of Police Auwal Muhammad has condemned the ruthless and gruesome killing of the two innocent and very hardworking citizens of the state.
“The CP assured of his resoluteness and commitment to ensure that justice takes its course in this matter,” Wakil