Two suspects have been apprehended by the Bauchi State Police Command following the untimely death of Muhammadu Murtala Ali, a 43-year-old man who lost his life during a test to determine the effectiveness of a bulletproof charm.
The unfortunate incident occurred on October 30 in the Zaki Local Government area of the state.
According to a statement by Ahmed Wakil, the spokesperson for the Police Command, Danladi Ya’u, a native doctor from Damaiwa village in Bursali ward, Zaki LGA, along with three other accomplices who are currently at large, conducted a test on the bulletproof charm in the bush, resulting in the fatal shooting of Murtala with a locally-made gun by Danladi Ya’u.
Upon receiving the report, a team of detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer of Zaki swiftly responded and reached the crime scene to transfer the victim’s body to the General Hospital in Jakusko, Yobe State, where he was officially pronounced dead.
Wakil revealed that two suspects have been promptly arrested and efforts are underway to locate and apprehend the remaining accomplices.
“The investigation is currently in progress, and the defendants will be brought before the court as the case develops,” he stated.