Two young guys have been taken into custody by the Gombe State Police Command in relation to the murder of Dauda Ahmed, 22, in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area.
On suspicion of stealing a motorcycle, the suspects, identified as 20-year-old Babayo Musa and 18-year-old Zaidu Sani, allegedly planned to assault the victim with machetes in concert with two other fugitive accomplices.
The incident happened Tuesday morning near Jauro Musa Quarters, where Ahmed was ambushed and suffered severe injuries to his head and stomach, according to police records. He was sent to Kumo’s General Hospital, but upon arrival, they declared him dead.
DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the police public relations officer, called the murder a “clear case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide,” emphasizing that jungle justice is still illegal regardless of the specific charge.
“Two suspects have admitted to the attack and been taken into custody. Only Sulaiman and Usama, the other suspects, are still at large, according to Abdullahi.
“No one has the authority to enforce the law on their own. The justice system is undermined by such actions, and those who do them will be held fully accountable by the law.
CSP Adam Ngubdo, the Divisional Police Officer of Akko Division, led a squad to the murder scene after the victim’s older brother, Dahiru Ahmed, of Sarkin Yaki Quarters, initially reported the incident. Later, the suspects were located and apprehended.
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution, while police have urged residents to report crimes through official channels rather than resorting to violence.
The police spokesperson further said, “We urge the public to uphold the law and help us find the escaping suspects.”
