Police arrest two suspected robbers in Bauchi

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

Disclosing in a press release, on Tuesday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, explained that “In an effort to put an end to crime and criminality in the early hours of Monday, August 26, 2024, the Rapid Response Squad of the command, under the leadership of Sani Mohammed in collaboration with a committee, achieved a significant breakthrough by intercepting a tricycle carrying suspicious individuals in the Unguwan Jahun area of Bauchi metropolis.

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

The PPRO added that upon interrogation, the arrested suspects willingly confessed to their involvement in aiding armed robbery operations and admitted to being responsible for the theft of various valuable items from multiple homes.

The statement highlighted that the recovery of stolen items such as five laptops, four mobile phones, five power banks, one router, six wristwatches, one jambox, and one clipper represented a significant achievement.

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