Man Arrested for Stabbing 70-Year-Old Grandfather to Death in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 26-year-old Bashar Aliyu for allegedly stabbing his 70-year-old grandfather, Ibrahim Maisaje, to death in Sabon Kariya Village, Ganjuwa Local Government Area. According to a police statement, the incident occurred on May 17 at about 4:30 pm when Bashar reportedly used a knife to attack the victim in his room. A family member raised the alarm, and officers from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ganjuwa, visited the scene. The victim was taken to the General Hospital in Kafin Madaki, where he was certified dead. No weapon was recovered at the scene. Bashar was promptly arrested, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for a thorough probe. Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu condemned the act. He urged community members to seek peaceful conflict resolution and report any suspicious activities to prevent similar tragedies.

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