Bauchi State police have arrested three men alleged to be members of the "Sara-Suka" gang for the murder of a woman from Plateau State. The suspects, identified as Aliyu Musa, 25; Samsu Musa, 25; and Auwalu Kabiru, 22, are all residents of Jos North Local Government Area in Plateau State.
In a statement released on Friday, Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer SP Nafiu Habib announced that the men lured the victim, identified as Khadija Nana, to Toro Local Government Area in Bauchi State. According to the police, the incident came to light after the victim's lifeless body was discovered in the Rishi community with cutlass wounds.
SP Habib stated that the discovery was reported to the Officer-in-Charge of Zalau Police Out-Station under Toro Division, prompting an immediate investigation that led to the arrest of the three suspects. The police spokesman noted that the suspects have confessed to being members of the Sara-Suka cult.
According to the statement, Nana was reportedly attacked with a cutlass on the head on October 31, 2026, sustaining serious injuries. Upon receiving information about the attack, police operatives mobilized to the scene and rushed the victim to the General Hospital in Toro for medical attention.
However, a doctor on duty later confirmed the victim's death, and her remains were deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. SP Habib added that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.
Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu has condemned the killing and assured the public that those responsible would be brought to justice.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
