Bauchi man arrested over plan to kill cousin, wife

• 35-year-old Tahiti was arrested by Operatives attached to the State Intelligence Department, SID, of the Bauchi Police Command

In Bauchi state, one Mustapha Tahiti has been apprehended for allegedly plotting to kill his cousin and his wife.

35-year-old Tahiti was arrested by the operatives attached to the State Intelligence Department, SID, of the Bauchi Police Command.

Spokesman of the Command, Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.

According to him, the suspect was arrested on March 6, 2024, following credible intelligence available at the disposal of the Department.

He stated “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the alleged crime and said he filled a syringe with an insecticide chemical he bought which would be forcefully administered to the victims.

The suspect, who is a medical recorder with the Maternity clinic Kofar Ran, Bauchi, confessed that he planned to take away their valuables when he killed both of his supposed victims.

The syringe filled with the insecticide chemical has been recovered as an exhibit.”

The statement partly read, “Further discreet investigation uncovered that the suspect had grudges with the victim for marrying his late elder brother’s wife, whom he loved dearly and wanted to marry. Unfortunately, the widow does not want to marry him. The suspect, in his further confession, said he warned the victim several times not to marry the widow but was ignored.”