The Bauchi State Police Command has taken an 18-year-old into custody over the alleged drowning of a teenager in Kari Village, located in Darazo Local Government Area of the state.
The incident, which reportedly occurred on May 24, 2026, is being treated as a suspected case of culpable homicide.
In a statement released by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib on Wednesday, the Command said it received information around 4:15 p.m. that a 17-year-old boy, Abdullahi Muhammad, had drowned in Kari River under circumstances linked to an 18-year-old resident of the same community, Aisanu Nura.
According to preliminary findings, the suspect allegedly persuaded the victim to accompany him to the river, where the teenager was reportedly drowned.
Police operatives from the Darazo Divisional Headquarters were said to have responded immediately, arrested the suspect, and launched an initial investigation.
The Command disclosed that efforts were still ongoing to recover the victim’s body from the river.
It added that the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed investigators to conduct a thorough and professional probe to establish the full facts surrounding the incident.
He assured residents that justice would take its course and that anyone found responsible would face prosecution in line with the law.
The Command also urged parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their children and report any suspicious activities to the appropriate security agencies.
