Man Allegedly Attacks 20-Year-Old Neighbour With Cutlass Over Wife in Bauchi

A dispute over alleged marital interest turned violent in Bauchi, leaving a 20-year-old man injured and his neighbour in police custody.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man accused of attacking his 20-year-old neighbour with a cutlass and a horn over allegations that the younger man was enticing his wife.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Abubakar, for allegedly attacking his 20-year-old neighbour with a cutlass and a horn over claims that the younger man was enticing his wife.

The incident occurred in Rahama Ward, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

The police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 12, 2026, saying the suspect was arrested following a complaint by the victim.

According to the police, the suspect allegedly lured the victim to his residence under the pretext of delivering a message before accusing him of enticing his wife and attacking him.

The statement said the incident was reported at the Rahama Police Outstation under the Rishi Division at about 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

The suspect allegedly inflicted a deep cut on the victim’s left hand with a cutlass and struck him in the armpit with a horn.

The police further alleged that Abubakar pursued the victim as he made his way to the police outstation and assaulted him again.

The victim was subsequently rescued and taken to Rahama Primary Health Care Centre, where he is receiving treatment and responding to medical care.

Police officers arrested the suspect and recovered the cutlass allegedly used in the attack as an exhibit.

The police spokesperson added that the suspect would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance against criminal activities and assured residents of its continued commitment to protecting lives and property.