A suspected motorcycle thief, whose identity is yet to be established, was burnt to death by an angry mob at the main gate of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State.

The incident reportedly occurred on Monday after the suspect allegedly escaped from the hospital’s emergency unit, where he had been receiving treatment following an earlier assault.

Eyewitnesses said two suspected motorcycle thieves were apprehended on the hospital premises while allegedly attempting to steal motorcycles.

One of the suspects reportedly escaped, while the other was caught and severely beaten by youths before being taken to the hospital for medical attention.

According to witnesses, the injured suspect later fled from the emergency ward but was quickly tracked down after youths were alerted.

“He was caught again, beaten further, dragged to the hospital gate and set ablaze,” an eyewitness said.

A video circulating on social media showed the bloodstained suspect, dressed in a white shirt, being dragged by a crowd before he was set on fire.

The Jigawa State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident as of the time of filing this report.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four persons in connection with a farm dispute that turned deadly in Kumba Village, Sama District of Burra Emirate, Ningi Local Government Area.

The incident, which occurred at about 2:40 pm on Saturday, July 26, 2026, reportedly arose from a disagreement between two farmers over the dumping of weeds on farmland.

Police said preliminary investigations indicated that the dispute began when Yakubu Mai-Duna, 47, allegedly dumped weeds from his farm into the farmland of Kabiru Yusuf, 40, both residents of Kumba Village.

According to the Bauchi State Police Command, “The disagreement escalated into a physical fight involving both men and their children. During the altercation, Kabiru Yusuf and his three sons, Abdulrazak Yusuf, 25, Safiyanu Kabiru, 20, and Salisu Kabiru, 15, were alleged to have assaulted Mai-Duna and another resident, Usman Gagare, 48, who intervened to stop the fight.”

Officers attached to the Burra Divisional Police Headquarters responded promptly after receiving a distress report, arrested the suspects and rushed the injured victims to the Primary Health Care Centre in Yada-Gungume for medical attention.

Yakubu Mai-Duna, however, later died while receiving treatment, while Usman Gagare was treated and discharged.

Police said the suspects were being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt and culpable homicide.

The command disclosed that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCIID), Bauchi, for further investigation and prosecution.

Speaking on the incident, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, urged residents to resolve disagreements peacefully rather than resort to violence.

“We urge members of the public to embrace dialogue and lawful channels in resolving disputes and to desist from taking the law into their own hands,” the police commissioner said.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Bauchi State and assured residents that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.

The Police Command also appealed to the public to remain law-abiding and report criminal activities promptly to security agencies.

The Sokoto State Police Command said that, after receiving a distress call that a large number of armed bandits were attacking a community, it mobilised tactical teams, including operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Violence Crime Response Unit, to the scene and eventually foiled the bandits’ attack on Tauma Village in Bodinga Local Government Area of the state.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufai, a search of the surrounding bushes led to the recovery of five magazines containing 40 rounds of live ammunition.

The statement said the joint security team engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat into a nearby forest with suspected gunshot wounds. It added that no casualties were recorded among security personnel or residents during the operation.

The command further disclosed that confidence-building patrols had been intensified in the area to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.

It also said neighbouring police divisions had been placed on alert and directed to watch out for injured suspects who might seek medical treatment or attempt to hide within their jurisdictions.

The police urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons, particularly anyone with visible gunshot wounds, to the nearest police station or other security agencies.