Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three suspects involved in an audacious armed robbery in Misau Local Government Area of the state.
The arrested suspects are Ahmad Musa, alias Abba Yausa, aged 20; Tijjani Abdullahi, alias T.J., also aged 20; and Danladi Aliyu, aka Uban Daba, aged 30.
The alleged crimes committed by the suspects include criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, and armed robbery.
The incident occurred sometime in July 2024, at about 2:30 a.m. The suspects, along with four others—namely Ismail Kawuwa, Sadiq Kange, Adamu Dan Kamfani, and Attahir (who is still at large)—conspired and unlawfully trespassed into the residence of Malumi in Misau LGA, Bauchi State.
Armed with locally made pistols and seven rounds of live ammunition, they robbed Malumi of ₦250,000, three handheld phones, and an unspecified quantity of recharge cards from various networks.
Ahmad Musa was apprehended by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) with a fabricated pistol and seven rounds of live ammunition. Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime.
The Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Muhammad, has directed the Commanding Officer, CSP Sani Mohammed (O/C RRS), to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough investigation.
Upon completion, the suspects will be profiled and prosecuted for the crimes they have committed. The Command is working tirelessly to apprehend the remaining fugitives. Members of the public with information on their whereabouts are urged to contact the nearest police station.
In another development, the Police Command has successfully apprehended two suspects involved in the gruesome murder of Adamu Alkasim, aged 18, of Kofar Dumi, Bauchi. The incident happened in the Bayan Gari area of Bauchi.
The arrested suspects are Usman Shehu, alias Babayaro, aged 20, and Abdullahi Abubakar, alias Ababa, aged 19.
They were arrested for the alleged crimes of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide.
The summary of the incident is that Usman Shehu conspired with four others to attack one Adamu, resulting in his death.
Upon receiving the report, Commissioner of Police Auwal Musa Muhammad ordered a discreet investigation, leading to the arrests of Usman Shehu and Abdullahi Abubakar.
The case is still under investigation, and upon completion, the suspects will be profiled and charged in court.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the other fugitives. Members of the public with information on their whereabouts are urged to contact the police.
The Bauchi State Police Command warned that violence and crime will not be tolerated in the state, stressing, “We will continue to work diligently to ensure justice and safety for all citizens,” as contained in a statement by SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, Command PPRO.
