Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robbers in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has dismantled an armed robbery syndicate, arresting two suspects and recovering firearms along with stolen items.

This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

In a statement, the suspects confessed to acquiring firearms from an unidentified source in Alkaleri Local Government Area and committing a series of robberies in the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB neighborhoods of Bauchi.

They also admitted to stealing motorcycles and household items, including cooking pots, which were subsequently sold at the Muda-Lawal Market.

“On January 8, 2025, based on intelligence information received by the Command indicating that one Abubakar Yakubu and Almustapha Hassan were suspected of being in possession of locally-made firearms,” the statement read.

“Upon receiving the report, the Command’s operatives, in collaboration with the Peace and Security Committee, swiftly located the suspects’ residence, apprehended them and conducted an immediate search. During the search, two fabricated pistols were found hidden in the ceiling.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having purchased the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi.

“They further admitted to frequently conspiring to carry out multiple robbery operations. The suspects revealed that their primary areas of operation were the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi.

“During their robberies, they steal motorcycles and household items, such as pots, with buyers already lined up at Muda-Lawal Market. After stealing pots, they destroy and package them in kilograms for sale.

“Additionally, when they robbed motorcycles, they dismantled them into parts and sell to various buyers, also known as “Yan Bola Jari,”. The suspects were also found in possession of motorcycles, which they claimed to have bought with proceeds from their robberies.”

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: two fabricated pistols, two motorcycles, one machete, two ATM cards and one ring.

“The Command under the leadership of CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, psc, Anpir, urges the good people of Bauchi to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station,” the statement added.