Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Jabir Yusuf, over the alleged shooting of his neighbour, Hassan Mohamed, also aged 25, in the Toro Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Monday at Rinjin Gura village, via Zalau Ward, according to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, on Tuesday.
The statement said preliminary investigation revealed that a report was received at the Rishi Divisional Police Station from a resident of Zalau Ward that Yusuf had allegedly fired a Dane gun, hitting Mohamed in the neck and causing fatal injuries.
Following the report, operatives of the Gumau Division mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to Toro General Hospital for medical attention.
However, the victim was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.
