Police Declare Yakubu Shehu Wanted For Homicide
The lawmaker representing Bauchi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yakubu Abdullahi Shehu, has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force.
A Special Police Gazette Bulletin, with reference number: CB: 2685/Bsx/VOL.T/4s, with the caption: “wanted”, said Hon Shehu is wanted for criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, disturbance of public peace and culpable homicide.
The bulletin, which has the picture and address of the lawmaker on it, was from the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Bauchi State Police Command, issued by the Authority of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba and shared with journalists by its Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil.
The Police announced a N1 million reward for anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the 45-year old Lawmaker.
The Bulletin reads: “Hon. Yakubu Abdullahi Shehu (Wakilin Birni), ‘m’ 45 years old. Last known address: Off Danjuma Goje street, Makama new extension, Jahun ward, Bauchi Local Government, Bauchi State. “The above person is hereby declared wanted by the Nigeria Police on CRO Form 5, issued by the Inspector General of Police. “He is wanted in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, Inciting Disturbance of Public Peace and Culpable Homicide.
“State Criminal Investigation Department S.C.I.D No.1 refers to this Bulletin and gives details of rewards of one million (1,000,000) naira for the arrest of this person. Issued by the Authority of the Inspector General of Police.
“Anyone with information that could assist in his arrest should please contact; 08151849417 or report at any nearest Police Station.”
Shehu, who contested the February 25 National Assembly elections under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), lost to Senator Lawal Yahaya Gumau.
The Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Divine Mandate Campaign Council, has bemoaned the rate of killings of its supporters in Ebonyi State.
The Director, Directorate of Information of the Campaign Council, Barrister Uchenna Orji, disclosed this during a press conference at the campaign office of the governorship candidate of the party, Chief Francis Nwifuru, in Abakaliki.
He stressed that the killings were politically motivated, aimed at undermining the APC, ahead of March 18 governorship and state Assembly elections.
He said: "As the tempo of political activities is rising ahead of the March 18th, 2023 Governorship and the State House of Assembly Elections, we are mindful of the growing tensions generated by a few desperate opposition elements and their Governorship candidates who are frustrated by the turn of event and have resorted to raising dusts, instigating tensions and creating insecurity in some parts of the State. We have it on good authority that the opposition elements particularly APGA and PDP, having seen their imminent disgraceful failure in the coming election of 18th March, 2023, are doing everything possible to charge the atmosphere and distort the peace and security enjoyed in the State before, during and after the elections. "We, therefore, warn that these enemies of the State be called to order by security agencies. The killing of one of the finest Traditional Rulers, who was until his death, the Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council in Ezza North, His Royal Highness, Eze Igboke Ewa, by gunmen suspected to be working for the Governorship Candidate of APGA is one of the recent unprovoked attacks that were meted against our people for no just cause.
"We understand that some culprits have been arrested and they have made confessional statements and yet, their sponsors are still moving freely and raining fire and brimstone against authorities.
"We also have a case of attack at Ezzagu Community in Ishielu LGA on the 18/02/2023 during the APC political rally where gun men made their way to the venue and started shooting sporadically, leading to the death of Mr Emeka Nwausulor Enyiukpo and two others, who were seriously injured by their gunshots - Mr Chinedu Abel Anyalagu and Mr Orugbala Chukwudi. Also on the 22nd February, 2023, there was also another attack at Ohofia and Agba in Ezekoma Development Centre of Ishielu Local Government Area, where one Mr Monday Idoko and Festus were also shot dead by unknown gunmen. "Just yesterday, 12th March, 2023, an APC member and Councilor of Achara Ward 2 in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area, Hon Ogbonnaya Ugwu (SPACO) was gruesomely murdered and set ablaze in his car. There was also an attack on the Commander of Neighbourhood Watch, Mr Dickson Solomon on same Saturday last week wherein rains of bullets were thrown at him and God rescued him as he tells his ordeals. We also heard of the ugly incident that happened a night before the Presidential Election at same Court Area wherein another known Supporter of APC was gunned down.