The incident took place in the Taranka community of the Gamawa local government area in Bauchi State, Nigeria

• Ibrahim Umar allegedly murdered Kabiru Idi (36) and Bato Ali (18)
• According to reports, the victims were employed by the accused

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 40-year-old man named Ibrahim Umar for the alleged murder of two of his workers, Kabiru Idi (36) and Bato Ali (18), on the grounds of performing money-making rituals.

The incident occurred in the Taranka community of the Gamawa local government area in Bauchi State. According to reports, the victims were employed by the accused, who is from Dankunkuru village in Ungogo local government area of Kano State, to produce charcoal on a casual basis for commercial purposes

SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the spokesperson for the Bauchi State Police Command, has confirmed the arrest of the suspect.

“On 10/09/2023 at about 0958hrs one Adamu Mohammed ‘m’ aged 57yrs of Taranka village Gamawa LGA, Bauchi State, reported at Gamawa Divisional Police Headquarters, that about one month ago, one Kabiru Idi ‘m’ aged 36yrs and Bato Ali ‘m’ aged 18yrs both of the same address were missing, one Ibrahim Umar ‘m’ aged 40yrs of Dankunkuru village Ungogo LGA Kano State, who came to the said Taranka village for charcoal business was suspected to have perfected the abduction and disappearance of the aforementioned persons

Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives were quickly drafted to the scene and eventually arrested the suspect

During interrogation, the suspect confessed to have killed and buried the two casual workers in a shallow grave around the outskirts of the town. Consequently, the requisite coroner’s form was filled and the bodies were exhumed from the said grave for discreet investigation.

“These bodies were established to be those of the missing persons and are certified dead by the medical practitioner,” he said.

In addition, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil stated that a search conducted at the suspect’s home led to the discovery of a rubber container filled with liquid substances believed to be human blood

The bodies of the victims were subsequently returned to their families for proper burial in accordance with religious customs.

The police spokesperson further informed that the investigation into this heinous act is still ongoing as they strive to unravel the truth behind it. Upon completion of the investigation, the suspect will be taken to court to face legal charges