[Photo For Illustrative Purposes]
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the death of a local hunter who was beaten to death by an angry mob in his community. This was announced in a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil as stated in a report by Punch.
Wakil stated that the police received a distress call from Gwallameji. A group of hunters, led by Commander Saidu Musa, a 49-year-old, armed with machetes and guns, were in the area to apprehend an unidentified person. This followed a complaint by Ibrahim Lado, a resident of Hajiya Amina Lodge in Gwallameji. However, the residents mistook the hunters for armed robbers and responded forcefully, overpowering and injuring them.
“One of the hunters, Nasiru Adam, a 27-year-old resident of Tani-Yola, sustained severe injuries. Despite being rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical attention, Adam was pronounced dead by a medical doctor,” Wakil said.
This incident has triggered mixed reactions, with many netizens sharing different views on the tragic event. Some expressed outrage over the misunderstanding that led to the death, while others called for better communication and caution in the future to prevent similar occurrences.