How Man Was Killed For Stealing Watermelon In Bauchi | READ DETAILS
One Ibrahim Hashimu, has been beaten to death by four men for allegedly stealing seven pieces of watermelon worth N2,000 at Dallaji village in Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The suspects who have now been arrested are; Mohammad Daluta (24), Ibrahim Mahmud (22), Bashir Mahmud (18) and Abdullahi Mahmud (22).
According to a statement released by the state police command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Hashimu on March 29, trespassed into a farm belonging to one Mohammed Garba and stole seven pieces of watermelon fruit worth N2,000.
Hashimu was caught by the owner when he was about leaving with the stolen fruits. His hands were tied and he was beaten with stick by the four men and he sustained internal injury which led to his death.
“On the 29th March 2023 at about 1000hrs, Ado Sanya ‘m’ aged 40yrs of Dallaji village Tudun Wada ward Warji LGA, reported at Warji Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 0120hrs one Ibrahim Hashimu ‘m’ criminally trespass into the farmland of one Mohammed Garba ‘M’ of the same address and stole some watermelon.
“On receiving the report, a team of detectives were quickly drafted to the scene and evacuated the victim to General Hospital Warji for medical attention and referred them to Cottage Hospital Gwaram LGA, Jigawa State, where he was certified dead by the medical doctor” the statement read.
The state Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan, has directed that the case be transferred to Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Bauchi for discreet investigation.
