Police arrests 5 suspected armed robbers, recovers weapons in Bauchi

Police arrests 5 suspected armed robbers, recovers weapons in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has said that it has arrested five suspected armed robbers with dangerous weapons when they invaded and attacked people’s residents at Jakabinne area in Misau Local Government areas of the State.

Five other suspected robbers are said to be at large after arresting their colleagues, according to a statement by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Wakili.

Wakili said the arrest followed a gun duel between the operatives of the Misau Divisional Police office of the command on Wednesday, which also led to injuring of the robbers’ the gang leader.

According to the statement, “On 21st February, 2024 at about 0230hrs information at the Command disposal revealed that some unknown (Men of the underworld) armed with dangerous weapons invaded and attacked people’s residents at Jakabinne area Misau LGA, Bauchi State.

“Upon receipt of the information, a team of detectives led by the DPO Misau Divisional Police Headquarters swiftly swung into action and rushed to the scene, on arrival, the operatives came under fire from the armed robbers but were repelled with superior fire powers by the operatives. As a result of the gun duel, the ring leader was injured from gunshots, while others scampered through the nearby bushes with possible gunshots. In his last moment, the ringleader confessed that they were about thirteen(13) in number that converged and entered Misau for armed robbery.

“Aftermath of the operations, the following exhibits were recovered; one local-made pistol, five handsets, the sum of N24,665 was recovered from him.

“Furthermore, Intel at the disposal of the Command, that the hoodlums were from Bauchi and they were about thirteen (13) in number that invaded Misau for the operation. Led by Uzaifa Abdullahi alias Majidadi of Kofar Dumi,” Wakili added.

The PPRO also said preliminary investigation pinpointed five suspects, who were immediately arrested to ascertain their culpability over the alleged armed robbery attack.

Those arrested according to him are Jamilu Ibrahim m 22 years old and, a resident of Railway Quarters, Bauchi, Nuhu Ya’u ‘m’ 19 years, resident of Unguwan Karofi Bauchi, Abubakar Abdulmumin ‘m’ 22 years, resident of Railway quarters, close to ECWA 2 church, Bauchi, Alhassan Hussaini ‘m’ 20 years, resident of Unguwan Kandahar, Bauchi and Uzaifa Abdullahi (died in the hospital), resident Kofar Dumi.

He explained that during interrogation, the defendant freely confessed to having partaken in the alleged act and also indicted their gang members.

Wakili however said five other suspects are presently at large following their colleague’s arrest, saying that investigation is still ongoing to arrest the remaining accomplices.

By PRNigeria