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Yakubu Shehu: Police Declare Bauchi Reps Wanted, Place N1m Bounty On Him

A member of the house of representatives in Bauchi State, Yakubu Shehu has been declared wanted by the police over alleged homicide.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police also placed a bounty of N1m on the lawmaker who is representing Bauchi federal constituency in the lower chamber of the national assembly.

It was gathered that Yakubu is wanted over a case of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, inciting disturbance of public peace, and culpable homicide.

This is contained in the Special Police Gazette Bulletin CB: 2685/Bsx/VOL.T/4s distributed by the Bauchi State Police Command spokesperson, SP Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday in Bauchi.

The bulletin said the Nigeria Police Force, under the authority of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, had declared the member, Yakubu Abdullahi Shehu wanted.

He is wanted “in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, causing grievous hurt, inciting disturbances of public peace and culpable homicide.

“The police are seeking anyone with valid information that will lead to his arrest for interrogation and arraignment on criminal charges.

“Anyone with information that could assist in his arrest should please contact 08151849417 or report at any nearest police station”.

It said the security agency asked anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to contact them, promising a N1m as a bounty on the lawmaker. (NAN)

KanyiDaily had also reported how Ebonyi APGA governorship candidate, Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh was declared wanted by the police for the alleged murder of a monarch.

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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