The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a fleeing native doctor identified as Danladi Ya’u , who shot and killed one Muhammadu Murtala Ali while testing a bulletproof charm in Damaiwa village, Bursali ward in Zaki Local Governmrnt Area of the State.
Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday stated that two suspects in connection with the unfortunate incident have been arrested.
The statement reads, “On 31/10/2023 at about 0830hrs, information received from the officer-in-charge of the Bursali Police Outstation under Zaki Division revealed that one Danladi Ya’u ‘m’ aged 28yrs of Damaiwa village via Bursali ward Zaki LGA, Bauchi State, a native doctor (Mediciner) and three other accomplices now at large went to Damaiwa bush with the sole aim to test a gun medicine on one Muhammadu Murtala Ali ‘m’ aged 43yrs of the same address.
“In the process, the said Muhammadu Murtala was unfortunately penetrated (shot) with the locally made gun by the said Danladi Ya’u.
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO Zaki swiftly swung into action, rushed to the scene, and evacuated the victim to General Hospital Jakusko Yobe State for medical attention, where he was certified dead by a medical doctor.
“Moreover, two suspects were immediately arrested, and efforts have been intensified to trace and arrest the fleeing accomplices. The investigation is ongoing, after which the defendants will be charged to court,” he said.
