Bauchi by-election: Police arrest 47 suspected fake security operatives at polling units
The Bauchi Police Command has arrested 47 persons allegedly posing as state-owned security operatives and carrying guns, cutlasses and sticks at polling units during the ongoing by-election in Disina State Constituency, Shira Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The suspects were reportedly arrested as voting commenced in the Disina constituency on Saturday. The arrests […] Bauchi…
On 17 September 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., a suspect named Ushie Joseph, a member of a local vigilante group, allegedly attacked a 36-year-old man named Amachi Victor from Effraya village in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State. Mr. Victor was robbed of $5,000 during the incident. The suspect, allegedly wielding a locally made pistol, threatened and shot the victim before fleeing the scene.
Upon investigation, the police arrested Ushie Joseph, who is currently in custody. The initial report indicates that the victim was immediately taken to a hospital in Ikom for medical treatment. He is now responding to treatment. The police have visited both the crime scene and the hospital as part of their ongoing investigation.
ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the PRO of the state police command, confirmed the crime. He stated that the claim remains subject to investigation, and that evidence and a due legal process will establish the exact amount robbed. The police have recovered a locally fabricated pistol suspected to have been used in the incident as evidence.
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