The Bauchi Command on Thursday announced the arrest of suspected hired killers and their accomplices.

“Police detectives attached to Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in collaboration with Alkaleri Division arrested the following Syndicate: Isa B. Masu, male and 29 years of Nasarawa ward, Kaduna; Umar Mohammed, male and 34 years of Billiri in Gombe State and, Abdulkareem Abdullahi, male and 29 years of the same address,” PPRO Bauchi State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, said.

“The suspects conspired with one Kabiru Mohammed Gani, Staff of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Gombe State Command and attempted to kill one Ishiaku Auta aged 29 years of Kaduna State along Alkaleri – Futuk Road,” he added in a statement.

The PPRO disclosed that the victim was stabbed severally on his lower abdomen/head and abandoned in the bush by the assailants.

“The scene,” he said, “was visited by the police and the victim was rushed to General hospital Alkaleri where he was in coma for three days before he regained consciousness.

“Meanwhile, all the four suspects have been arrested and the case under investigation to uncover the motive behind their action after which they would be charged to Court for prosecution.”