The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three members of a vigilante group and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 39-year-old man, Abdulrazak Ibrahim, while in the group’s custody in the Bakin Kura area of Bauchi Local Government Area.The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.According to Habib, the incident was reported to the police on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at about 6:39 pm by the Chairman of the Vigilante Group in Bakin Kura.He said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had been invited to the vigilante office following a theft complaint lodged by his mother, Hauwa Ibrahim.“The deceased was invited to the Vigilante Office following a complaint of theft lodged by his mother, one Hauwa Ibrahim, for investigation, recovery of stolen properties, and to identify possible receivers.“It is unfortunate that during the process, Abdulrazak Ibrahim died while in the custody of the vigilantes,” the statement quoted Habib as saying.Following the report, the command immediately deployed detectives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to the scene, the PPRO said.Related NewsTurkey seeks Netanyahu arrest over Gaza flotillaPolice arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in AbujaPolice arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraudHe added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.According to Habib, the incident was reported to the police on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at about 6:39 pm by the Chairman of the Vigilante Group in Bakin Kura.He said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had been invited to the vigilante office following a theft complaint lodged by his mother, Hauwa Ibrahim.“The deceased was invited to the Vigilante Office following a complaint of theft lodged by his mother, one Hauwa Ibrahim, for investigation, recovery of stolen properties, and to identify possible receivers.“It is unfortunate that during the process, Abdulrazak Ibrahim died while in the custody of the vigilantes,” the statement quoted Habib as saying.Following the report, the command immediately deployed detectives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to the scene, the PPRO said.Related NewsTurkey seeks Netanyahu arrest over Gaza flotillaPolice arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in AbujaPolice arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraudHe added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. According to Habib, the incident was reported to the police on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at about 6:39 pm by the Chairman of the Vigilante Group in Bakin Kura.He said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had been invited to the vigilante office following a theft complaint lodged by his mother, Hauwa Ibrahim.“The deceased was invited to the Vigilante Office following a complaint of theft lodged by his mother, one Hauwa Ibrahim, for investigation, recovery of stolen properties, and to identify possible receivers.“It is unfortunate that during the process, Abdulrazak Ibrahim died while in the custody of the vigilantes,” the statement quoted Habib as saying.Following the report, the command immediately deployed detectives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to the scene, the PPRO said.Related NewsTurkey seeks Netanyahu arrest over Gaza flotillaPolice arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in AbujaPolice arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraudHe added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. He said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased had been invited to the vigilante office following a theft complaint lodged by his mother, Hauwa Ibrahim.“The deceased was invited to the Vigilante Office following a complaint of theft lodged by his mother, one Hauwa Ibrahim, for investigation, recovery of stolen properties, and to identify possible receivers.“It is unfortunate that during the process, Abdulrazak Ibrahim died while in the custody of the vigilantes,” the statement quoted Habib as saying.Following the report, the command immediately deployed detectives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to the scene, the PPRO said.Related NewsTurkey seeks Netanyahu arrest over Gaza flotillaPolice arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in AbujaPolice arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraudHe added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. “The deceased was invited to the Vigilante Office following a complaint of theft lodged by his mother, one Hauwa Ibrahim, for investigation, recovery of stolen properties, and to identify possible receivers.“It is unfortunate that during the process, Abdulrazak Ibrahim died while in the custody of the vigilantes,” the statement quoted Habib as saying.Following the report, the command immediately deployed detectives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to the scene, the PPRO said.Related NewsTurkey seeks Netanyahu arrest over Gaza flotillaPolice arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in AbujaPolice arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraudHe added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. “It is unfortunate that during the process, Abdulrazak Ibrahim died while in the custody of the vigilantes,” the statement quoted Habib as saying.Following the report, the command immediately deployed detectives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to the scene, the PPRO said.Related NewsTurkey seeks Netanyahu arrest over Gaza flotillaPolice arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in AbujaPolice arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraudHe added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. Following the report, the command immediately deployed detectives attached to the ‘A’ Division Township to the scene, the PPRO said.Related NewsTurkey seeks Netanyahu arrest over Gaza flotillaPolice arrest teenager over sexual assault of 14-year-old girl in AbujaPolice arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraudHe added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. He added that three vigilante members who were on duty at the time of the incident had been arrested and detained to assist with the investigation.Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. Habib further disclosed that the deceased’s body had been evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where it was deposited in the mortuary for preservation.He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. He said physical examination of the body revealed no visible signs of violence.“However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. “However, an autopsy will be conducted to ascertain the actual cause of death,” he added.The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, had directed a thorough investigation into the incident to ensure that justice was served.He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. He reiterated the command’s commitment to upholding the rule of law and warned against jungle justice and extrajudicial actions by individuals or groups.Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course. Habib urged members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the outcome of the investigation would be made public in due course.