Crimes

6 injured as hoodlums attack Bauchi lawmakers

Hoodlums, on Monday, attacked some members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly at their guest house and damaged their cars during an overside function in the state.

The Assembly was embroiled in a leadership crisis last Thursday when 22 members passed vote of confidence on the Speaker, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, and principal officers of the House.

The Majority Leader of the House, Mr Babale Abubakar, told newsmen in Bauchi on Monday that the latest attack which occurred at about 4 p.m when the lawmakers were having a meeting, left six of them injured.

Abubakar said: “At least six vehicles were destroyed by the invaders who also smashed window glasses.

“They were over 100 and were carrying guns, sticks, and machetes.

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“It was terrifying. Some of us ran towards the exit door and were badly hurt.”

The majority leader added that no sooner than the Special Adviser on State and National Assembly Laison to the state governor, Mr Sani Mohammed Burra, left them that the hoodlums unleashed their mayhem.

“One of them held me by the neck and asked if l was still a leader in the house.

“He said they were ready to kill me. Six members were injured in the process. Some were taken to the hospital and l believe they would be fine.

“It was a scary situation. It is sad,” he said.

According to NAN, Abubakar said the matter had been reported to the Bauchi State Commissioner of Police.

Reacting to the incident, Burra dissociated himself and the executive arm from the attack.

He described it as uncalled for and unnecessary at a time efforts were being made to resolve the leadership crisis rocking the Assembly.

The governor’s aide also called on security agencies to investigate the incident, arrest, and prosecute those involved in the attack to serve as a deterrent.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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