BAUCHI: ANGRY MOB KILLS SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER

A suspected armed robber has been killed by a mob action in Misau, headquarters of Misau LGA of Bauchi, Nigerian Tribune reports. Also, the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and paraded four other suspected armed robbers. The Command in a press statement by DSC Fatima Adamu, Command PRO stated that it received a distress call of robbery activity around old burial ground area in Misau, headquarters of Misau LGA. On reaching the scene, the Corps discovered that one of the robbery suspects had been apprehended by the community mob. The suspect confessed they are six in number as he was beaten by the mob to a pulp and was taken to the General Hospital, Misau where he was later certified dead by a medical Doctor. Four members of the gang have been arrested by operatives of the Corps namely: Jamilu Ibrahim 22 years, resident of Railway quarters, Bauchi, Nuhu Yau 19 years, resident of Unguwan Karofi, Bauchi, Abubakar Abdulmumin 22 years, resident of Railway quarters, close to ECWA 2 church, Bauchi and Alhassan Hussaini, 20 years, resident of Unguwan Kandahar, Bauchi. Other members (s) are still at large. The Exhibits recovered from them at the point of arrest include, cutlasses, locally made ammunition, daggers/knives, smart phones and assorted charms.