Police arrest two robbers in Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi Police Command have announced the arrest of two suspected robbers in the state capital.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, explained in a statement on Tuesday that during interrogation, the arrested suspects willingly confessed to their involvement in aiding armed robbery operations and admitted responsibility for the theft of various valuable items from multiple homes.

The statement highlighted that the recovery of stolen items, including five laptops, four mobile phones, five power banks, one router, six wristwatches, one jam box, and one clipper, represents a significant achievement.

The statement read, “In the early hours of Monday, 26 August 2024, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the command, under the leadership of Sani Mohammed and in collaboration with the Yan Committee, achieved a significant breakthrough by intercepting a tricycle carrying suspicious individuals in the Unguwan Jahun area of Bauchi metropolis.

“Despite the suspects’ attempt to flee, two of them, Aliyu A. Aliyu, also known as Jagaba, aged 24, and Abdulrahman Ibrahim, also known as Abdun Umma, aged 17 (both from the Jahun area of Bauchi metropolis), were successfully apprehended at the scene.

“The command is actively pursuing further investigations to apprehend the remaining members of the gang. The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, applauded the efforts of the Rapid Response Squad and assured the citizens of his unwavering commitment to combating criminal activities in the state.”