Police Nab Suspects in Bauchi for Homicide, Rape, Stealing

Police Nab Suspects in Bauchi for Homicide, Rape, Stealing

The command arrested two ex-convicts and two others for vandalizing eleven (11) electricity transformers in Azare L.G.A Bauchi state.

On the 17th January 2023 at about 0130hrs, a joint team of Mobile Police operatives in collaboration with local hunters Based in Azare town, while on visibility patrol along Kari-Sade Road, arrested the following four suspects namely;
Adamu Ahmed ‘m’ aged 30yrs
Usman Mohammed ‘m’ aged 28yrs
Sulaiman Muhammed ‘m’ aged 35yrs
Umar Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 35yrs all of Matsango ward of Katagum LGA Bauchi state
The suspects were apprehended alongside a white-colored Opel Vectra vehicle with registration number BWR 55PZ parked by the roadside, loaded with twelve (12) empty Jerry Cans and assorted spanners.
The suspects were arrested at Kari-Sade Road while suspiciously sighted approaching a nearby electricity transformer.

During interrogation, the suspects reveals that they were in the vicinity of the transformer to steal the transformer oil, they started that they were introduced into the business by one Ibrahim Adamu alias Wada about four months ago.
the suspects further added that they have vandalized various electricity transformers situated at different locations which include; Makara Huta electricity transformer, State low-cost electricity transformer, Abdullahi Babani house electricity transformer, Sa’a filling station electricity transformer along Misau road all within Azare town, and Uzum tsohuwa village electricity transformer, Kafin Hausa village electricity transformer both along Azare-Giade Road.

The vandals also extended their criminal activities to Disina town electricity transformer Shira LGA, Government Technical College Jama’are electricity transformer Jama’are LGA, Chibiyayi village electricity transformer at Sakwa road Zaki LGA, and Garin Babani village electricity transformer Dambam LGA.

The suspects confessed to have scooped 6-8 Jerry Cans with 25litres capacity and sell at the rate of twelve (12) thousand naira to the said Ibrahim Babani alias Wada, who is said to introduce them to the business.

During the investigation, two of the suspects were previously convicted of stealing. As they show no remorse for committing a heinous crime.

While commending the operatives for the job well done, the Commissioner of Police CP Aminu Alhassan directed that the suspect be charged to court on completion of the investigation.

ARREST OF SIX SUSPECTS FOR RAPE.

The command has arrested a 50-year-old and five others for raping a 12yrs girl.

The case was referred from the Lower sharia court, Yayu town Chinade district Katagum LGA on the 18th of January 2023 for discreet investigation regarding a 12-year-old girl who was raped on different occasions.

A discreet investigation was conducted by the Gender Unit attached to SCID Bauchi state Police Command.

However, the investigation pointed to the following suspects, namely;
Mustapha kawu ‘m’ aged 40yrs
Abubakar Bello ‘m’ 50yrs
Idriss Yakubu ‘m’ aged 40yrs
Nasiru Dalhatu ‘m’ aged 40yrs
Idris Sarkin Ruwa ‘m’ aged 50yrs
Abubakar Jallaba ‘m’ aged 37yrs
Mustapha Kawu ‘m’ aged 40yrs all of Yayu village, Katagum LGA.

The suspects confessed to have on different occasions enticed the little girl with monetary gifts ranging from N100 to N200 naira and have canal knowledge of her.

During the interrogation, all the suspects confessed to have had canal knowledge of the underage victim.

It is pertinent for members of the public to know that Rape is a capital offence and also against humanity and good conscience.section 283 of the penal code, Section 1(2a-c) of the VAPP ACT of Bauchi state prescribes the punishment for Rape.

During the investigation, the detectives of the Command uncovered all facts and point to establish a prima-facie case against the accused persons respectively.

The Commissioner of Police CP Aminu Alhassan psc (+) directed that the suspects be charged to court to face the full wrath of the law as justice will be served to the accused, the victim, and the society at large.

CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY DISTURBANCE OF PUBLIC PEACE AND CULPABLE HOMICIDE

On 21st January 2023 intelligence at the Command disposal reveals that one Ahmad Bashir “m” A.K.A Bakaji of Nassarawa ward Bauchi criminally conspired and mobilized ten (10) of his thugs (Sara-suka) members armed with dangerous weapons all of Nassarawa ward Bauchi and Bakin Kura respectively, attacked one Abdullahi Musa “m” A.K.A shadow of Jaja ward Bauchi now deceased at Wunti market Bauchi, after a little altercation between them which led to engaging in fighting in the process the said Ahmad Bashir stabbed the said Abdullahi Musa with sharp knife on his back, as a result, he fell unconscious.

Consequently, on receiving the information team of detectives attached to Area Command Metro were quickly drafted to the scene, victim was evacuated to ATBU Teaching Hospital Bauchi for immediate attention but pronounced dead by a medical doctor.

The prime suspect (Ahmad Bashir) was arrested on the 24th of January, 2023 after hiding for days.

Meanwhile, an effort is intensified to arrest his cohorts to face the full wrath of the law.

On this note, the Commissioner of Police CP Aminu Alhassan psc (+) commensurate with the family of the deceased and assures the general public that justice will be served accordingly.

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