A violent mob in Bauchi State has killed a man identified simply as Peter and left another 38-year-old Dokagk Danladi, severely injured over allegation of dog theft.
The attack occurred on the night of April 9 in the Lushi area of the state.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, April 10, the spokesman for the Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Wakil, said, “The two victims were accused of stealing a dog and were attacked by an irate group of youths at about 11:30 p.m.”;
According to Wakil, Peter was killed at the scene, while Danladi suffered multiple machete wounds to the head and was rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital for urgent medical care.
A police team led by the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene to gather evidence and to track those responsible for the attack.
Wakil assured the public that a thorough investigation is underway, stating, “The command will leave no stone unturned in bringing all perpetrators to justice.”;
Condemning the attack, Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, described the act as “barbaric”; and “a serious affront to the rule of law.”;
He reiterated that no citizen has the right to take the law into their own hands.
“No matter the crime alleged, suspects must be handed over to law enforcement agencies for due process. Mob justice is a crime, and those involved will face the full wrath of the law,”; Aliyu added.
He also reassured residents that the police remain committed to ensuring that such unlawful acts do not happen again, urging the public to remain calm and cooperate with authorities as investigations continue.
