Man, 24, loses wrist in m@chete att@ck during political clash in Bauchi

A 24-year-old man, Usman Idris, has been seriously injured after his wrist was reportedly chopped off with a machete during a political clash in Bauchi metropolis.

The incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Bakin Kura area of the state capital.

The Bauchi State Police Command said the victim was involved in an altercation with a man identified as Lawi before another individual, Mamman Gore, allegedly arrived at the scene with a machete and attacked him.

The attack left Idris unconscious and with severe injuries.

He was subsequently rushed to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, where he is receiving treatment and reportedly responding to medical care.

The police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the incident in a statement on Wednesday, adding that operatives of the A Division Township had arrested Lawi in connection with the incident.

However, the principal suspect, Mamman Gore, reportedly fled the scene, with police efforts ongoing to apprehend him.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned political violence and thuggery, warning that the command would not tolerate acts capable of threatening peace and security in Bauchi State.

He urged residents to shun violence and report suspicious activities to the police.