The Bauchi Police State Command has commenced investigation surrounding the circumstances the murder of a toddler, Muhammad Abideen and fish out whoever is directly or indirectly connected to this act and charge to court.
According to a press release signed by the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said that the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Auwal Musa Muhammad has unequivocally condemned the ruthless and terrible act exhibited by the anonymous underworld, promising to trace and clampdown on the perpetrators to allow the law to take its course.
He also said that the Command has constituted an investigative committee headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), DCP Yakubu Mohammed.
Recall that the incident occurred on Saturday 19th August, 2023.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the toddler (victim) Muhammad Abideen ‘m’ aged 18month was with his mother, Saudatu Abideen ‘f’ aged 21yrs of Bakin Kura area of Bauchi when he got missing on the 19th of August, 2023.
“Subsequently, the remains of the said Abideen was dumped at a soak-away situated in the Games Village area of the Bauchi metropolis which was exhumed and buried by the deceased’s parent.
“The Command commensurate and condoles the family of the deceased. May Allah (S.W.A) give them the strength and fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. And, for the deceased, may Allah (S.W.A) make Aljannatul Fiddaus be his final abode.
“The Command calls on the general public particularly parents to be very vigilant on their wards and continually cooperate with the Police by reporting any suspicious person or object to the nearest Police station, the statement concluded.
