A young man identified as Lukman Garba Baima was brutally killed by suspected thieves while guarding his rice farm on Saturday in Warji local government of Bauchi State.
The tragic incident occurred in outskirt of Baima village, where his body was discovered hours after the attack in his rice farm that is due for harvest in a few days.
According to a source in Baima community who preferred to speak in confidence, Lukman had gone to the farm to protect his ripe rice crops ahead of the planned harvest.
“You know there’s a trend of thieves stealing from people’s farm. So, it’s a common strategy to look after your farm when it’s due or almost due for harvest to prevent thieves from shortchanging you,” the source said.
It added “Unfortunately, he was overpowered and killed by the thieves, who fled the scene after the heinous act. His body was discovered around 1 p.m. on Saturday, leading to shock and outrage in the community.”
The source further described the incident as a rare and tragic occurrence in the area, stating, “Lukman went to guard his rice, which was due for harvest in a few days, but the thieves overpowered him and took his life. This is a tragic event, something uncommon in our community.”
The discovery of Lukman’s body drew the attention of many residents, including the chairman of Warji Local Government Area, who visited the scene.
Eyewitnesses reported that the body was found in a pool of blood, suggesting the violent nature of the killing.
The community continues to mourn the loss of one of its young members whom many described as courageous and hardworking.
When Contacted the executive chairman Warji local government council Hon Aminu Barmini, did not comment on the matter, as he did not respond to the inquiries sent to him nor answer his calls.
Similarly, the Bauchi State Police Command did not comment on the matter as its spokesperson, Ahmad Wakil did not reply messages sent to his contact. Calls put across his phone number were not answered.
However, a source in the community told WikkiTimes that the police arrested an unspecified number of suspects and currently under investigation.
WikkiTimes learned that the remains of the deceased has been buried according to Islamic rites.
