A 33-year-old man, Najamu Aminu, was found slaughtered in his room in the Gwallaga area of Bauchi metropolis, triggering fear among residents and raising concerns over police investigation into the incident.

The deceased was reportedly discovered in a pool of blood on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with residents suspecting that he was attacked by assailants while asleep.

The killing has thrown the community into panic, as residents expressed shock over the gruesome nature of the crime.

The incident was reported to the Township Police Division, popularly known as “A Division”, whose operatives evacuated the corpse and later released it to the family for burial.

However, the Organisation for African Child Development and Human Rights Protection has questioned the handling of the case by the police.

Speaking to journslists yesterday, the Team Lead of the organisation, Alkasim Muhammad, alleged that no suspect had been arrested or invited for questioning days after the incident.

He also claimed that police officers had not returned to the scene to interview witnesses or gather further evidence.

Muhammad further questioned the decision to release the victim’s body for burial shortly after it was recovered and why the case was allegedly not immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a detailed probe.

“Why did the DPO so quickly release the deceased’s body for burial within three hours without investigation? Why did the DPO single-handedly treat a homicide case at the divisional level without transferring it to the CID for further investigation, having fully known that such cases are above divisional level?

“Why did the DPO fail to revisit the crime scene for further investigation?” he asked.

The group urged the Commissioner of Police to constitute a special investigation team, order an autopsy on the deceased, arrest suspects linked to the killing and investigate the conduct of the Divisional Police Officer.

Reacting in a press statement issued on Saturday, the spokesman for the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Nafiu Abubakar, said the matter had already been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and thorough investigation.

According to him, preliminary investigations commenced at the Township Division before the case was escalated to the SCID.

“The case was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and thorough investigation.

“Operatives of the SCID have since taken over the matter and commenced an in-depth investigation to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death and to identify and apprehend all persons connected with the crime,” he said.

Abubakar added that the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had assured residents that the command would leave no stone unturned in ensuring justice is served.

He urged members of the public with useful information that could assist the investigation to come forward and support the ongoing probe.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have discovered the corpse of a man with machete wounds in the Torok community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Spokesman of the security outfit, Captain Polycarp Oteh, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said troops of Sector 6 of OPEP discovered the remains of the victim on the outskirts of the village following a distress report made to the Sector by residents on Thursday and proceeded to the scene for verification.

According to the OPEP spokesman, the deceased was identified as Toma Chuwang, a resident of Torok village.

“Preliminary findings indicated that the victim was allegedly attacked by yet-to-be-identified militia members while returning from an illegal mining site in the area,” Oteh said.

He disclosed that the corpse showed signs of decomposition, suggesting that the victim may have died several days before it was discovered.

“Upon arrival at the location, troops confirmed the corpse of Mr. Toma Chuwang with machete cuts on the body. The condition of the corpse indicates that it had already started decomposing,“ the statement said.

Oteh added that the remains of the victim were evacuated from the scene while security agencies have commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.

He added that efforts were also ongoing to gather further information that could assist in unraveling the incident and bringing the perpetrators to justice.

The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with local security stakeholders, has foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt and disrupted terrorist logistics and support networks across the North East.

Lieutenant Colonel Haruna M. Sani, Acting Media Information Officer (North East), said in a statement on Friday night that troops responded swiftly to the sighting of terrorists advancing towards the North East Theatre Training School, Buni Yadi, at about 9:00 a.m. on 9 June 2026. The troops neutralized two terrorists and recovered a motorcycle.

Also, troops of the 25 Brigade Garrison, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), apprehended two suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers, Mallam Bako Ibrahim and Abu Aji, along the Sierra 4 axis in Damboa.

Similarly, troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion, working closely with the CJTF along the Mandaragirau–Sabon Gari Road, arrested another suspected logistics supplier, Musa Idi. Investigations revealed that the suspects were involved in providing logistics support to terrorists operating within Damboa Local Government Area.

Items recovered from the suspects included 19 wristwatches, one large mat, one transistor radio, two cartons of agro-allied chemicals, and other materials intended for terrorist use. The suspects and the recovered items are currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.

In a related development, combined troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the CJTF, arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Adams Shittima, in Damboa town at about 5:58 a.m. on 9 June 2026. The suspect was intercepted while attempting to procure farm implements and mosquito nets for terrorist elements.

During preliminary interrogation, he confessed to providing both logistics support and information to terrorists operating within Damboa Local Government Area, further exposing the network of collaborators sustaining insurgent activities in the area.

The military high command commended the troops for their professionalism, vigilance, resilience, and unwavering commitment in the ongoing fight against terrorism and criminality.