20-year-old man arrested for murder in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Isa Moh'd, for murder.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. 

According to the PPRO, the suspect unalived one Salim Moh'd with a knife following a misunderstanding on October 18. 

“Operatives attached to 'A' Division Township, arrested one Isa Moh'd 'm' 20 years old of Abujan Kwata, Bauchi, in connection with a case of culpable homicide,” the statement read.

"The suspect allegedly unalived one Salim Moh'd by stabbing following a misunderstanding on 18th October. 

“He was trailed and arrested on 19th October, 2026 at about 1320hrs. The suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for discreet investigation and prosecution.”