Police Nabs Two Over Armed Robbery, Possession Of Prohibited Firearms In Bauchi

By Samuel Luka, Bauchi

The Bauchi state Police command has succeeded in arresting two suspects over alleged armed robbery and possession of prohibited fire arms in the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the Command, CSP Ahmed Wakil who made this known in a press release, explained that Abubakar Yakubu and Almustapha Hassan were arrested on January 8th, 2025.

According to him, on that date intelligence information received by the Command indicated that the suspects were in possession of locally-made firearms.

CSP Wakil further said upon receiving the report, the Command’s operatives, in collaboration with the Peace and Security Committee, swiftly located the suspects’ residence and got them apprehended.

He said after conducting search, two fabricated pistols were found hidden in the ceiling of the room housing the suspects.

CSP Wakil explained that, during interrogation, the suspects confessed to have purchased the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi.

He said that the suspects admitted to frequently conspiring to carry out multiple robbery operations, adding that their primary areas of operation were the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi.

CSP Wakil said the suspects, during their robberies, steal motorcycles and household items, such as pots, with buyers already lined up at Muda-Lawal Market.

He revealed that after stealing pots, they destroy and package them in kilograms for sale.

“Additionally, when they robbed motorcycles, they dismantled them into parts and sell to various buyers, also known as “Yan Bola Jari,” CSP Wakil disclosed.

He added, “the suspects were also found in possession of motorcycles, which they claimed to have bought with proceeds from their robberies”.

According to him, two fabricated pistols, two motorcycles, one machete, two ATM cards and one ring were recovered from the suspects as exhibits.

CSP Wakil who reiterated the commitment of the Bauchi state Police command under the watch of CP Auwal Musa Mohammed towards securing lives and properties, enjoined the people of Bauchi to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.