Residents of Karofin Madaki in Bauchi metropolis have been thrown into mourning after a 42-year-old Islamiyyah teacher, Rilwanu Dauda, was allegedly stabbed to death during a dispute over political posters.
The incident occurred on Sunday when the cleric reportedly confronted two brothers, said to be political thugs, for pasting campaign posters on a billboard close to his family residence.
According to family members, an argument broke out after Dauda asked the suspects to remove the posters, leading to a physical confrontation.
The deceased's elder brother, Hamza Dauda, alleged that one of the suspects struck the cleric with a stick while the other hit him on the head with a knife before both fled after residents intervened.
He claimed that one of the brothers later returned to the scene armed with another knife and stabbed Dauda in the stomach before escaping.
The victim was rushed to the Bauchi State Specialist Hospital but was confirmed dead on the way.
Hamza described his late brother as a peaceful and easy-going man, calling on security agencies to ensure those responsible for the killing were arrested and prosecuted.
Several residents who spoke on the incident also described the deceased as humble, generous and devoted to teaching, lamenting what they called the growing trend of violence among youths.
Following the killing, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed visited the bereaved family and pledged to sponsor the education of the deceased's children from primary school through university.
The governor assured the family that justice would be served through due process, stressing that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law. He also urged residents to shun violence and support security agencies with credible information.
Confirming the incident, the spokesman for the Bauchi State Police Command, ASP Nafi'u Habib, said an investigation had commenced, assuring that the perpetrators would be tracked down and brought to justice.
A retired Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Wakil, attributed the increasing cases of violent crimes among youths to drug abuse, poor moral upbringing, illiteracy and other social vices, urging families and communities to strengthen values that discourage criminal behaviour.
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