Man assaults 20-year-old neighbour with cutlass after accusing him of attractive his spouse in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Abubakar for allegedly attacking his neighbour with a cutlass and a horn in Toro Local authorities Area of the state.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in an announcement Monday, October 12, 2026 stated the suspect had accused the 20-year-old sufferer of attractive his spouse.

According to the PPRO, Abubakar was arrested after the sufferer reported to the police, alleging that the suspect lured him to his home on the pretext of delivering a message after which attacked him.

“In a display of swift response to public distress, on 11/10/2026 at about 2010hrs, a 20 years old male, resident of Rahama Ward, Toro LGA, reported at Rahama Police Outstation under Rishi Division that one Mohammed Sani Abubakar ‘M’ 30 years old of the same address had lured him to his house on the pretext of delivering a message, accused him of enticing his wife, and thereafter attacked him with a cutlass, inflicting a deep cut on his left hand and punching him on the armpit with a horn,” the assertion learn.

“Not accomplished, the suspect additional trailed the sufferer on his strategy to the Police Outstation and assaulted him once more.

“The victim was immediately rescued and rushed to Rahama PHC where he is currently admitted and responding to treatment, while the suspect was arrested and the cutlass recovered as exhibit.”

The police spokesperson added that the suspect will likely be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi for discreet investigation and subsequent prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reiterates the Command’s zero-tolerance stance in opposition to all types of criminality, reassures the general public of its unwavering dedication to the safety of lives and property.

He urges residents to stay law-abiding and proceed to supply credible and well timed info to the Police.