Bauchi Political Thug Chops Off Man’s Wrist, Police Arrest Associate

A 24-year-old man, Usman Idris, has been hospitalised after a suspected political thug allegedly chopped off his wrist with a machete throughout a violent altercation in Bauchi metropolis.

The Bauchi State Police Command mentioned it had arrested one suspect in reference to the incident, whereas the alleged attacker, recognized as Mamman Gore, had fled and was being hunted by safety operatives.

According to a police assertion issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on October 14, 2026, behind Isiyaka Jibrin Quarters within the Bakin Kura space of Bauchi metropolis.

The assertion mentioned the violence erupted throughout an altercation between Lawi and Usman, each residents of the realm.

It added that Gore, an affiliate of Lawi, allegedly appeared with a pointy machete and attacked Usman, severing his wrist and inflicting him to break down and lose consciousness.

The sufferer was subsequently rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, the place he acquired emergency medical consideration.

He stays hospitalised and is responding to therapy, the police mentioned.

Following the assault, operatives of the ‘A’ Division Township Police Station arrested Lawi, who’s presently in custody aiding with the investigation.

However, Gore, recognized by the police because the principal suspect who allegedly inflicted the damage, escaped to an undisclosed location.

The command mentioned it had intensified efforts to trace down and arrest the fleeing suspect for prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned political violence and thuggery, warning that the command wouldn’t tolerate actions able to threatening public peace and security.

The police didn’t disclose the particular political affiliations of the people concerned or set up whether or not the altercation was immediately linked to a political occasion or marketing campaign.