The Bauchi State Police Command has smashed an armed robbery syndicate, arrested two suspects and recovered firearms as well as stolen items.
The spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
According to a statement, the suspects confessed to purchasing the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local Government Area and engaging in robberies in the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi.
The suspects also admitted to stealing motorcycles and household items, including pots, which were then sold at 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,…
Source: Linda Ikeji