Police Arrest Wanted Suspect Three Months After Bauchi Killing

Police in Bauchi State have arrested a 24-year-old man wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a resident in Karofin Madaki, Bauchi metropolis.

The suspect, identified as Abdulrazak Sale Kundang, popularly known as “Abba Sale Police”, was arrested on Monday, October 5, 2026, following information provided by a Good Samaritan.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, announced the arrest on Tuesday.

Suspect arrested three months after killing

Habib said Kundang was allegedly involved in the killing of 46-year-old Rilwanu Dauda of Karofi.

According to the police, Dauda was attacked and allegedly stabbed on July 5, 2026.

“The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor at about 1100hrs of the same day,” Habib said.

Following the incident, the police launched a search for the suspects who fled the area and placed them on their watchlist.

The command also alleged that the suspects had been linked to another politically motivated killing in the same area before going into hiding.

Police continue search for other suspects

Giving details of the arrest, Habib said operatives attached to the A Division, Township, acted on information from a Good Samaritan and arrested Kundang on October 5.

“Acting on credible intelligence from a Good Samaritan, operatives attached to ‘A’ Division, Township, swung into action and on 5th October, 2026, exactly three months after the heinous crime, successfully arrested the principal suspect, Abdulrazak Sale Kundang,” he said.

The police said efforts were continuing to locate and arrest other suspects linked to the case.

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