Police operatives in Bauchi State have arrested two suspects in connection with separate armed robbery attacks targeting residents in Bauchi and Gamawa Local Government Areas.
One stolen mobile phone has been recovered, while security agencies are hunting down an accomplice who remains at large.
The incidents were confirmed in a statement released on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Nafiu Habib.
Room Invasion in Sabon Kaura
According to the police spokesperson, the first robbery occurred on October 30 in the Sabon Kaura area of Bauchi.
An 18-year-old suspect, identified as Mustapha Mohammed, allegedly broke into the bedroom of a 23-year-old woman around 3:10 a.m. Armed with a knife and a torchlight, the suspect attacked the victim, inflicting injuries on her left hand before stealing her Itel A80 mobile phone, valued at ₦120,000.
Following a prompt report, police operatives trailed and apprehended Mohammed.
”During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and claimed he handed the stolen phone over to an accomplice known only as ‘Dan-Oga,’ who is currently on the run. Active efforts are ongoing to track down the receiver and recover the device,” Habib stated.
Farm Attack in Gamawa LGA
In a separate incident on October 29, police in Gamawa Division arrested 20-year-old herder Jingi Buba over the alleged robbery of a 15-year-old girl in Kesa Village.
The victim and her 15-year-old friend were returning to their farm to collect cut grass when Buba allegedly ambushed them with a knife. He threatened the teenager and robbed her of a Tecno A31 phone valued at ₦20,000.
Police operatives quickly tracked down Buba, arrested him, and recovered the stolen Tecno mobile phone as evidence.
CP Orders Heightened Security
Both cases have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Bauchi for further investigation.
Reassuring the public, Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, strongly condemned the violent attacks and reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
CP Aliyu has directed all Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to intensify anti-crime patrols and ensure all fleeing suspects face the full weight of the law.
