The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged murder of a woman identified as Khadija, also known as Nana, in Toro Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were arrested on November 2 following investigations into the incident, which reportedly occurred on October 31, 2026.
According to the police, the victim sustained severe head injuries after she was allegedly attacked with a cutlass at about 7.30 pm.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed that the officer in charge of the Zalau Police Out-Station, under the Toro Division, reported the incident to the authorities.
Police operatives reportedly rushed the injured woman to the General Hospital in Toro for emergency treatment. However, she was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty.
The three suspects were identified as Aliyu Musa, 25, of Babale in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State; Samsu Musa, 25, of Dawa Village in Zalau Ward, Toro LGA; and Auwalu Kabiru, 22, of Tilden Fulani in Toro LGA, Bauchi State.
The victim, meanwhile, was said to have resided in Unguwan Gangare, Jos North, Plateau State.
Her body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy as investigations continue.
The police said efforts were ongoing to locate and contact her family, while the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the killing and assured residents that the command would work to ensure justice.
The police also appealed to members of the public to provide credible information that could assist investigations and help prevent further violent crimes.
The suspects remain under investigation, and the allegations against them have yet to be determined by a court.
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