The Bauchi State Police Command has announced the arrest of three men said to be members of the dreaded ‘Sara-Suka’ gang over the murder of a Plateau State woman identified as Khadija Nana.
In a statement released on Friday, the Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Nafiu Habib, said the suspects, Aliyu Musa, 25; Samsu Musa, 25; and Auwalu Kabiru, 22, who are all residents of Jos North Local Government Area, had lured Nana to Toro LGA in Bauchi, where they reportedly murdered her.
Habib said the incident was reported to the Officer-in-Charge of Zalau Police Out-Station under Toro Division after the lifeless body of the victim was discovered in Rishi community with cutlass wounds on her body.
“Following the discovery, the police launched an investigation which led to the arrest of the three suspects: Aliyu Musa, 25; Samsu Musa, 25; and Auwalu Kabiru, 22, who are all residents of Jos North Local Government Area,” Habib said in the statement.
“The victim was from Plateau State and was lured by the suspects, who also lived in the same area, to Toro, where they murdered her. The suspects have confessed that they are members of the Sara-Suka cult.
“The victim was reportedly attacked with a cutlass on the head on October 31, 2026, sustaining serious injuries.
“Upon getting the information, police operatives mobilised to the scene and rushed the victim to the General Hospital, Toro, for medical attention.
“However, she was later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty, while her remains were deposited at the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy,” the police spokesman said.
He added that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Bauchi, for further investigation and prosecution.
“The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has condemned the killing and assured the public that those responsible would be brought to justice,” Habib added.