Police Nab Notorious Phone Snatchers, Others in Bauchi

Police Nab Notorious Phone Snatchers, Others in Bauchi

The Command has sustained its operations acted on actionable intelligence and continually emplace strategies that are potent enough to deal with the emerging trends of crime and criminality, we are determined to attain this mandate within the dictates of the rule of law.
The Command has recorded tremendous achievements within the month under review. Some of the achievements include but are not limited to the following.

CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, ATTEMPT TO COMMIT OFFENCE TO WIT SHOP BREAKING, THEFT AND UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM

The Command swiftly carried out a series of sustained operations in blackspots and criminal hideouts; On 25/04/2023 at about 1630hrs detectives attached to Jamaare Divisional Police Headquarters acted on credible intelligence and arrested three suspects namely;
Muhammed Ahmed m aged 27yrs of Kofar Dumi, Bauchi metropolis
Hussaini Ahmad m aged 19yrs of Itas-Gadau LGA
Muhammed Jawat ‘m’ aged 27yrs a dismissed Police (contable)of Tulu village Toro LGA.
That on the 21/04/2023 at about 1230hrs information received from a good Samaritan in Jamaare LGA that they are suspecting two male passengers in the motor pack situated at Bakin Tasha Jamaare LGA.
On receiving the report, a team of detectives were drafted to the motor pack and arrested the aforementioned suspects.
During interrogation and search, one locally made revolver pistol and two empty shells were found in their possession which they can’t give a satisfactory account of the prohibited firearm.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects criminally conspired with three (3) others now at large planned to lunch robbery attacks on some provision shops situated at Itas-Gadau LGA with the assistance of an informer within the town. Subsequently, during the robbery process, the watchman of the shops was walking around (sentry) and flashed the armed robbers. Thereafter the suspected armed robbers took to their heels to Jamaare LGA where they are trying to charter a bus to Bauchi, and they were intercepted and arrested by the Police detectives.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include
One locally made revolver pistol
Two empty shells
Set of bandages
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime committed and are assisting the Police with useful information, after which they will be charged to court for prosecution.

In another development, on 26/04/2023 at about 2030hrs operatives attached to C Divisional Police Headquarter while on routine patrol at Bayan Gari area Bauchi intercepted and arrested one Bitrus Abdulhamidu ‘m’ aged 25yrs of Gamji area Wase LGA Plateau State and Haruna Sale ‘m’ aged 27yrs of Anguwan Gwallaga area Bauchi in a hotel called travellers hotel situated at Bayan Gari in possession of one locally made revolver pistol and five (5) 5.56mm live ammunitions.
However, other items recovered from them include;
One (1) stereo amplifier
One (1) knife
One (1) scissors
Six (6) GSM phones of various types
One (1) UBA Bank ATM card
One (1) catapult
During interrogation, the suspects could not give a satisfactory account of the prohibited firearm and ammunition, investigation is in progress, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.

Again, on 05/05/2023 at about 0215hrs team of Police monitoring team attached to Area Command Bauchi acted on credible intelligence and arrested the following suspects. Thus;
Muktar Salisu m
Abdulazeez Hashimu m both all of Nassarawa Dawaki ward Bauchi.
The aforementioned suspects were arrested in possession of the following items;
One cutter rod
Two sharp machetes hid in an uncompleted building situated at federal locust.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they were planning to lunch an operation in an uncertain place within the State, which they invite their co-conspirators from different areas within and outside the State with the sole aim of launching heavy attacks on innocent citizens in the State, in the process, Police detectives swiftly acted on the intelligence and arrested the suspects. However, the Commissioner of Police has directed that the suspects be charged to court for prosecution at the conclusion of the investigation.

Also, on 10/05/2023 at about 2029hrs Police Operatives attached to Area Command Metro while on surveillance patrol arrested the undermentioned suspects;
Aliyu Yakubu m aged 20yrs
Basiru Babangida m aged 21yrs
Khalifa Abdullahi m aged 18yrs
During interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to being armed robbers (Yan Tokara) who are terrorizing the residents of Bauchi metropolis. However, the suspects open up clearly and stated that they criminally conspired among themselves armed with dangerous weapons and entered people’s houses breaking the door and threatening the occupants to bring out their phones or else they face the consequences.
Investigation is ongoing to arrest their co-conspirators, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.

Criminal Conspiracy and attempt to commit an offence to wit robbery.

On 16/05/2023 at about 1240hrs one Isiyaku Jibrin Okada rider known as (Dan Achaba) ‘m’ aged 24yrs of Bayan Gymnasium Gwallaga, reported at E Divisional Police Headquarters that on 15/05/2023 at about 2200hrs two persons boarded his motorcycle and bargain at the sum of N500 naira only, from Wunti to Bayara on reaching Bayara specialist hospital they hit the okada-rider with a stick in an attempt to snatch his motorcycle Bajaj boxer red in colour with registration no. GRM257QJ. On receipt of the report team of detectives led by the DPO rushed to the scene in conjunction with a quasi-security outfit and arrested the following suspected perpetrators.
(1) Bala Jumba Lawal ‘m’ 25yrs of Bayara
(2) Yahaya Musa ‘m’ aged 28yrs of Babban Buli,
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have criminally conspired among themselves to beat the Okada rider on his right ear with a small stick and made away with the motorcycle and sell it out to get money. Consequently, they have not succeeded in their mission, rather beat the Okada man with the stick, run and leave him lying down unconscious in a pool of blood.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects;
One Stick
The investigation is ongoing, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.

The Arrest of Motorcycle Snatcher
On 14/05/2023 at about 1430hrs Operatives attached to Area Command metro acted on credible intelligence and arrested one Mohammed Abdullahi m aged 28yrs of Turum ward Bauchi.
The suspect was arrested alongside with motorcycle Bajaj Boxer black in colour with reg. no. AKK-855WW in his attempt to sell out the motorcycle at Muda Lawal market.

On interrogation, the suspects confessed to have stolen the motorcycle at A.I.B filling station situated at Muda Lawan junction Bauchi metropolis, around 0200hrs while the Okada man was praying at the filling stations mosque.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect is a notorious motorcycle snatcher who terrorized Bauchi metro and beyond with his gang members. However, efforts are being intensified to apprehend other fleeing accomplices, after which the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution.

Still, on 12/04/2023 at about 1400hrs operatives attached to Area Command Metro while on visibility policy patrol suspected and arrested the following suspects;
Sadiq Hassan m aged 20yrs AKA Baban Inuwa of Sabuwar Kasuwa Bauchi
Nazif Ahmad AKA Kwage m aged 25yrs of Jaja Unguwan Borno area Bauchi.
During interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to have conspired among themselves to lunch an operation of snatching phones within the metropolis against the good people of the State. the suspects run out of luck Coupled with the proactive measures and necessary values put in place, the suspects were arrested before achieving their target goals. Efforts are being intensified to apprehend other fleeing accomplices, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.

Finally, the Command warned thugs AKA SARA-SUKA intending to cause any form of violence or disturbance of public peace to have a rethink or desist as the command is fully prepared and battle ready to deal with them decisively in order to ensure safety and security in the State.

The Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Aminu Alhassan psc(+) urged members of the public not to relent in providing useful information that will assist in making the State safe and secure, and all information given will be treated with absolute confidentiality, please.

SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer,
For: Commissioner of Police,
Bauchi State Command.