Bauchi Police Arrest 30-Year-Old Man Accused of Cutlass Attack on Neighbour Over Wife Enticement Allegation

The Bauchi State Police Command has taken into custody a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Abubakar, over allegations that he attacked his neighbour using a cutlass and a horn in Toro Local Government Area. Police command spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib announced the arrest in a statement dated Monday, October 12, 2026. According to Habib, the suspect claimed the 20-year-old victim had enticed his wife. The arrest followed a report by the victim, who told police that Abubakar invited him to his residence under the guise of passing on a message before attacking him. Habib said that on October 11, 2026, at about 8:10 p.m., a 20-year-old male resident of Rahama Ward in Toro LGA came to the Rahama Police Outstation under Rishi Division and reported that Mohammed Sani Abubakar, a 30-year-old male living at the same address, had lured him home by saying he had a message. The suspect then accused him of enticing his wife and attacked him with a cutlass, inflicting a deep wound on his left hand, and punched his armpit with a horn, according to the statement. The spokesperson said the suspect did not stop there, but later followed the victim as he made his way to the Police Outstation and attacked him again. The victim was rescued immediately and taken to Rahama Primary Health Centre, where he is admitted and responding to treatment. The suspect was arrested, and the cutlass was recovered as an exhibit. Habib added that the suspect will be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for detailed investigation and later prosecution. Commissioner of Police CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu restated the Command's zero tolerance for all forms of crime and assured the public of its continued dedication to protecting lives and property. He called on residents to obey the law and keep supplying the Police with credible, prompt information.