Gombe State Police Command on Friday announced the arrest of eight men in connection with the alleged abduction and gruesome killing of a six-year-old boy, Muhammad Bulama, in Bura-Bunga village, Bajude district of Kwami Local Government Area.
The suspects, who were arrested following a thorough investigation, have confessed to committing the heinous act for money-making purposes.
According to the police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the suspects include Magaji Adamu (Wazam), 45 years, of Bura-Bunga village; Babayo Musa, 18 years, of Bura-Bunga village; Jibrin Muhammad (Alias Ya’Haji), 40 years, of London Maidoruwa Quarters, Gombe; Usman Abubakar Khalla, 37 years, of Tapi village; Sadam Umaru, 28 years, of Tudun Wada Quarters, Gombe; Idris Dayyabu, 45 years, of Kwami LGA; Abdulrauf Hussaini, 33 years, of Kwami village; and Isiyaku Muhammad, 39 years, of Diri village.
The police investigation revealed that the suspects had planned and executed the abduction and killing of the young boy. “Magaji Adamu confessed to have received the victim from Babayo Musa and slaughtered him with a knife in the bush area of Wuro-Doya, then further divided the body into two equal parts and dumped the upper half (from waist upwards) into a well,” Abdullahi said.
The police also revealed that Babayo Musa confessed to abducting the victim at his grandfather’s house at about 5:30 pm and aiding in the killing at Bura-Bunga village together with Magaji Adamu. “Jibrin Muhammad (Ya’Haji) and Usman Abubakar were arrested in Gombe town at London Mai Doruwa. They confessed to have collected the lower part of the victim’s body together from Magaji Adamu and an accomplice identified as Gimba, who is currently at large,” the police added.
The police investigation further revealed that Sadam Umaru played a conspiratorial role by providing information on how to locate a native doctor and facilitated the procurement of human parts. Idris Dayyabu and Abdulrauf Hussaini, the native doctors, confessed to having asked for human parts to aid them in performing the ritual and took possession of the victim’s remains, removed flesh from the lower body, and buried the rest.
Isiyaku Muhammad was arrested for criminal conspiracy and concealment, having had full knowledge of the crime but failed to report it until he was implicated in the investigation. The police stated that the mastermind of the killing is Gimba, the unwed father of the victim, who is currently at large.
“We urge residents to remain vigilant and continue to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information that can aid in combating criminal activities across the State,” the statement added.
