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Bauchi State Police Command has arrested Fifteen suspected criminals for allegedly committing various criminal offences during the Christmas celebration just as Eighteen assorted mobile phone devices and other households items were recovered....TAP TO READ THE FULL CONTENT | TAP TO READ THE FULL CONTENT
The Patrol Unit from the GRA Divisional Police Headquarters, in collaboration with quasi-security outfits, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Holman Simon, apprehended the suspects allegedly engaged in criminal activities, including criminal conspiracy, theft, housebreaking, and criminal misappropriation.
According to a statement by the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili made available to Journalists in Bauchi on Sunday, “On 25 December 2024, at about 03:00 hours, the team effectively thwarted an attempted burglary at a shop located in the Wuntin Dada area.”
He added that, “Upon noticing the presence of Police operatives nearby, the suspects attempted to evade capture by fleeing to their rented accommodation; however, the officers promptly pursued and secured their arrests.”
The suspects apprehended during the operation are: Adamu Umar AKA Bangis 20 years old, Sadik Inuwa AKA Riders 20 years old, Ukasha Saleh AKA Baushe 20 years old, Abba Musa AKA Mankuli 18 years old, Abdulrashid Ismail AKA Over (M), 18 years old and Ya’u Abubakar AKA Balati (M), 18 years old.
Others are: Mustapha Musa AKA Rodi 18 years old, Yunusa Abubakar AKA Dan Bazawara, 18 years old, Ukasha Abubakar, 19 years old, Ya’u Usman, 19 years old, Iliyasu Shehu, 20 years old, Sani Ya’u, 20 years old, Moh’d Suleman, 23 years old and Idris Halisu, 18 years old – all residents of Wuntin Dada, Bauchi.
During the operation, the team recovered a variety of items suspected to be stolen, which included: Eight assorted knives, Two electric stabilizers, Two car batteries, Three cartons of Maltina, One carton of Fearless Juice, One carton of Coca-Cola, One carton of Miranda, Fifty bottles of cough syrup, Four pillows, Three mattresses, Three prayer mats, Two cooking pots, Two food flasks and Various other household items.
“Furthermore, based on credible intelligence, Officers arrested 14-year-old Usman Ali from the Sabuwar Kasuwa area. It was alleged that he broke into a mobile phone shop after seeking employment in Magama Gumau, resulting in the theft of Eighteen mobile phones,” The PPRO added.
Ahmed Wakili added that, “Following a tip-off, he was apprehended in Bauchi, and the stolen items were successfully recovered. The owner of the shop has been notified of the return of the items. All suspects will undergo profiling and appropriate legal proceedings.”
Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed expressed gratitude to the community for their proactive cooperation, emphasizing that these collaborative efforts were pivotal in the successful outcomes of the recent operations...Tap To Read The Full Story Here.
