Police arrest suspect after political thug chops off man’s wrist in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one suspect after a suspected political thug chopped of a 24-year-old man’s wrist.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a press release on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

According to Habib, the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 1130 hours, when a political altercation ensued between one Lawi and one Usman.

In the course of the altercation, one Mamman Gore of the identical tackle, an affiliate of the stated Lawi, emerged armed with a pointy machete and chopped off the wrist of the sufferer, Usman Idris, inflicting him to break down and fall unconscious.

The sufferer was promptly evacuated and rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, the place he acquired instant medical consideration and is at the moment admitted and responding to remedy

“The Bauchi State Police Command has recorded a case of political violence resulting in grievous hurt, where a 24-year-old man had his wrist chopped off by a political thug,” the assertion learn.

“On 14th October, 2026 at about 1130hrs, a political altercation ensued between one Lawi ‘M’ and one Usman ‘M’ 24yrs, both of behind Isiyaka Jibrin Quarters, Bakin Kura area of Bauchi Metropolis.

“In the course of the altercation, one Mamman Gore ‘M’ of the identical tackle, an affiliate of the stated Lawi, emerged armed with a pointy machete and brutally chopped off the wrist of the sufferer, Usman Idris, inflicting him to break down and fall unconscious.

“The victim was promptly evacuated and rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where he received immediate medical attention and is currently admitted and responding to treatment.

“Following the incident, one suspect, Lawi, has been arrested by the operatives of ‘A’ Division Township, and is in custody helping with investigation, whereas the principal suspect, Mamman Gore, who chopped off the sufferer’s wrist, fled to an unknown vacation spot.

“Meanwhile, concerted efforts have been intensified to trace, arrest, and convey the fleeing suspect to justice.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+) condemns in strong terms all forms of political violence and thuggery, and warns that the Command will not condone any act capable of threatening public peace and safety.”