Ismail Abubakar, stabbed on the right thigh
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of SS3 student of Government Secondary School, Games Village in Bauchi metropolis for allegedly conspiring with 2 other students who are at large to stab 2 of their mates.
Information gathered revealed that an argument over European football support among students of Government Secretary School, Games Village, Bauchi had led to the stabbing of 2 of the students who are now receiving treatment at a health facility in Bauchi.
It was gathered that the students had engaged in a serious argument over which Clubs they are supporting before it degenarated and one of them brought out a knife and stabbed the two students, one on the chest and the other one on his tight.
Information gathered revealed that the incident happened during school hours on Thursday afternoon following a heated argument among a group of students of the school.
A reliable source narrated that, "I was about to enter the Federal Lowcost Primary Healthcare center for a short get-well visit to a patient and I encountered the situation".
According to him, "2 boys were brought in drenched in blood for emergency treatment from the Games Village Junior Secondary School" .
He narrated that the incident according to an eye witness, happened when the boys who are schools mates engaged in fighting and one of them brought out a knife and wounded his friends just because of arguments over football issues.
He said that from what he was told, the school authorities has referred the case to the Dutsen Tanshi Police station for further investigations and necessary action.
While confirming the incident vide phone conversation, the PPRO of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakili said that, "today (Thursday) at about 16.45hrs, the Police Patrol team of the Command patrolling along Games Village cited a group of students of Government Secondary School, Games Village fighting among themselves".
The PPRO added that, "On enquiry, it was discovered that one Usman Suleiman Jahun aka Jan Gashi, 18 years old, SS3 student, they arrested him because he conspired with 2 others who are now at large, attacked and stabbed their colleagues with dangerous weapons".
According to Ahmed Wakili, among the people they stabbed are one Ibrahim Abdullahi who was stabbed on the chest and one Isamil Abubakar who was stabbed on his right thigh.
He added that The Police officers that were on patrol quickly rushed the victims to Ganjuwa PHC in Federal Low cost saying that, "moreover, the Command is intensifying more efforts to arrest the fleeing 2 suspects"
The PPRO further said that, "The Commissioner of Police, Umar Mamman Sanda has directed that the case be transferred to the SCID for discreet investigation after which the case will be charged to court for prosecution".
