Polmi Dauda, a 20-year-old security guard has been allegedly murdered in what is being treated as a potential case of culpable homicide.
The disclosure was made by the Bauchi State Police Command through its PPRO, CSP Ahmed Wakili in a statement he issued to Journalists on Sunday assuring that diligent investigation on the unfortunate death is ongoing.
According to him, “On March 22, 2025, at about 12:50pm, the victim’s brother, Mr Danda Dauda, reported the unfortunate incident to the Bauchi Metro Area Command.”
He added that, “The case was subsequently referred to the E Divisional Police Headquarters, Yelwa for a thorough investigation.”
According to him, “Mr Dauda reported that Polmi had sustained serious injuries due to an altercation with several individuals at a location adjacent to Larema Hotel, where he worked.”
He pointed out that, “Despite the swift response of medical personnel at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Polmi was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the facility.”
The PPRO disclosed that preliminary investigations suggested that the altercation may have stemmed from an allegation of theft involving clothing and personal items belonging to a tenant.
The individuals involved—identified as Ibrahim Yahaya, a Pharmacist at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi (ATBUTH); Musa Awwal, a Medical Doctor at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi;(ATBUTH), Imrana Ibrahim, a local businessman; and Zakariya’u Isah, another security guard—are believed to have conspired to confront Polmi, leading to the regrettable outcome.
“In light of this incident, the Police have taken the suspects into custody and are providing critical information to assist in the ongoing investigation. The deceased’s body has been deposited postmortem examination at the ATBUTH mortuary,” he added.
The Commissioner of Police has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to comprehensively analyse the case, ensuring that all aspects are thoroughly examined.
The Commissioner urges the public to remain calm and uphold lawful conduct during this investigative process, Wakil added.
By Yemi Kanji