The police in Bauchi State are keeping the son of a former Jama’are Local Government Area chairman, Isa Muhammad Wabi, who was gruesomely murdered on Thursday.
A local resident discovered the bloodied and lifeless body of the 66-year-old politician at his Fadaman Mada residence, behind Government Girls Secondary School, Bauchi, around 4:00 a.m. He quickly alerted the police.
According to a statement issued by spokesperson of the Bauchi Police Command SP Mohammed Wakil on Friday Isa Wabi was allegedly attacked by his son’s friends — Ahmad Abdulkadir, a.k.a Abba, and Faruk Malami, a.k.a Ajebo, who allegedly stormed the house around 3:00 a.m. and stabbed him multiple times in the neck.
“On the early morning of 2nd May 2025, at about 0403 hours, the police command received a distress call from a Good Samaritan concerning an incident involving an attack by a group of youths at Fadaman Mada, located behind government girls secondary school Bauchi. ”
“In response, a dedicated team of officers was dispatched to the scene. They found Mr Isa Muhammad Wabi, a 66-year-old former Chairman of Jama’are LGA, in critical condition due to injuries sustained in the attack.
“He was promptly evacuated to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi for urgent medical attention. ”
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances of his son, Abdulgafar Isa Mohammed, aged 24.
“The investigation suggests that Ahmad Abdulkadir, also known as Abba, and Faruk Malami, referred to as Ajebo, had entered the home around 0300 hours and subsequently conspired to assault Mr. Wabi. He sustained multiple stab wounds to the neck. ”
Ajebo, one of the suspects, was also found unconscious at the crime scene — reportedly beaten by an angry resident — and later died in hospital.
Wabi’s son, Abdulgafar Isa Mohammed, 24, who in police custody is cooperating with investigators.
Bauchi Commissioner of Police, CP Sani Omolori Aliyu, has visited the bereaved family, promising that no stone will be left unturned in bringing all culprits to justice.
