Bauchi police arrest three over alleged machete attack on student

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with an alleged machete attack on an 18-year-old student of Government Day Secondary School, Miri, in the state.
The student was reportedly attacked on July 15, 2026, while returning home at Birindi Sabon Kauran Lafiyari, Bauchi.

A statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib on Saturday, revelaed that the victim’s father reported the incident at the ‘B’ Division, GRA, Bauchi, adding that two unidentified men armed with machetes intercepted his son and questioned him about where he was coming from.

The police said one of the suspects subsequently inflicted a deep cut on the student’s left hand before fleeing the scene.

Following the report, police operatives rushed the victim to the ATBU Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where he is currently receiving treatment and is said to be in stable condition.

Police said the victim was able to identify the suspects, leading to follow-up investigations and the arrest of three suspects.

Those arrested are Aliyu Abubakar, 23; Mubarak Muhammad, 18; and Salisu Abubakar, popularly known as Ustas, 22. They are all residents of Wuntin Dada, Bauchi.

The police also recovered dangerous weapons in connection with the case.

However, three other suspects identified as Ismail, alias Matsala; Abba Sarkin Fawa; and Sagir, alias Kwalba, reportedly escaped and remain at large.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the attack , ordering the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.

He also directed a full-scale manhunt for the fleeing suspects and ordered that the arrested suspects be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The Commissioner urged parents, guardians and school authorities to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities around schools and communities to the police.

The command also appealed to members of the public with information on the whereabouts of the fleeing suspects to report to the nearest police station.