The State Intelligence Department (SID) attached to Bauchi State Police Command has been able to foil a robbery attempt that could have led to culpable homicide.
The Police also arrested one Mustapha Tahiti, a 35-year-old medical recorder with the Maternity Clinic Kofar Ran, Bauchi metropolis in connection with a robbery attempt.
According to a Police crime bulletin by the PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili, the suspect was arrested on Wednesday following credible intelligence available at the disposal of the Department.
He added that acting promptly, the Operatives picked up the suspect while actively planning to kill his Cousin’s brother and his wife.
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On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the alleged crime and stated that he filled a syringe with an insecticide chemical he bought which would have been forcefully administered to the victims.
He also said that he would carted away their valuables when he might have killed both his brother and his wife.
The syringe filled with insecticide chemicals has been recovered as an exhibit.
Further discreet investigation uncovered that the suspect had grudges with the victim for marrying his late elder brother’s wife, whom he loved dearly and wanted to marry.
Unfortunately, the widow did not want to marry him. The suspect in his further confession, said he warned the victim several times not to marry the widow but ignored.
While commending the efforts of the intelligence operatives and their swift proactive action, the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Mohammed directed that the suspect be charged to court upon completion of the discreet investigation.
He assured the good people of Bauchi State of his commitment and efforts towards curtailing crime and criminality through a distinct array of measures, including the deployment of more intelligence tentacles in the state.
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