Youths in Dallaji community of Warji local government area of Bauchi State have lynched one Ibrahim Hashimu,
for allegedly stealing seven pieces of watermelon.
It was said that the deceased trespassed into the watermelon farm of one Mohammed Garba and made away with seven pieces of watermelon fruits worth N2,000.
Following the incident youths in the community tied him up and beat him with sticks until he passed out.
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However, four people have been arrested.
They are: Mohammad Daluta aged 24years; Ibrahim Mahmud aged 22years; Bashir Mahmud aged 18years and Abdullahi Mahmud aged 22years, all of the same community.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this on Friday in a statement made available to journalists.
Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said, “On March 29, 2023, around 10am, one Ado Sanya (40), of Dallaji village, Tudun Wada ward, Warji LGA, reported at Warji Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date, around 1.20am, one Ibrahim Hashimu criminally trespassed into the farmland of one Mohammed Garba, of the same address and stole some watermelons.
“His hands were tied with a rope as he was beaten with sticks by Mohammad Daluta (24); Ibrahim Mahmud (22); Bashir Mahmud (18); and Abdullahi Mahmud (22); all males of the same address.
“On receiving the report, a team of detectives was quickly drafted to the scene and evacuated the victim to Warji General Hospital for medical attention, from where they were referred to the Cottage Hospital, Gwaram LGA, Jigawa State, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“An investigation commenced in earnest and preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, Ibrahim Hashimu, trespassed into a summer farm and stole seven pieces of watermelon fruit, valued at N2,000.
“In the process of taking away the stolen items, the owner of the farm caught him on the spot. He then conspired with others and beat him with sticks. As a result, he sustained an internal injury which led to his death.
“Consequently, all the above four suspects were successfully arrested and an investigation is still ongoing to explore all the intricacies surrounding the case.”
