Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five suspects in separate operations over alleged burglary and possession of suspected cannabis, recovering stolen household items and other valuables during routine patrols within the Bauchi metropolis. The arrests were carried out by operatives of the Command's Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on Tuesday, August 3, 2026, according to a statement issued on Wednesday, August 4, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.
In the first operation, which took place at about 2:00 p.m. at Doya Quarters in Bauchi, VCRU operatives on routine patrol intercepted a tricycle with registration number TRR123VD carrying three occupants acting on reasonable suspicion. The suspects were identified as Sadiq Abdullahi, 27, and Muhammad Suleman, 18, both residents of Unguwar Sarakuna, Bauchi, and Aliyu Abubakar, 21, the tricycle rider from Kofar Gombe, Bauchi. Upon searching the tricycle, the police recovered four boxes containing assorted new shoes, clothes and jewellery, one 6kg gas cylinder, one 32-inch LG flat-screen television, and one tabletop gas cooker. During preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to conspiring with one Nanu (not his real name), who is currently at large, to break into a dwelling house at Unguwar Sarakuna and steal the items. The police traced the owner of the burgled house and his wife, who confirmed that the recovered items belonged to them. However, the wife disclosed that she had travelled to Jos on July 31, 2026, and left the property in her room, but alleged that some of the clothes in the boxes and a gold earring were missing.
In a separate operation on the same day at about 4:00 p.m., VCRU operatives on routine patrol at Bayan Gari intercepted and arrested two additional suspects identified as Mansur Sani, 25, and Umar Muhammad, 30, both residents of Bakin Kura, Bauchi. At the point of arrest, the duo were seen exchanging two parcels of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The police spokesperson said investigations into both cases were ongoing, with efforts intensified to trace and arrest the fleeing suspect, Nanu, in connection with the burglary case, while a discreet investigation is also ongoing to unmask the supplier of the suspected Indian hemp. SP Habib added that the suspects will subsequently be charged in court upon the completion of the investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the VCRU operatives for their vigilance and professionalism and reaffirmed the Command's commitment to tackling criminal activities across the state. He also urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to assist the police in combating crime. The arrests highlight the Command's determination to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety and security of residents.
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