By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected criminal who are believed to be members of a syndicate involved in various criminal activities in Bauchi metropolis.
The arrest came in an effort to stem the tide of crimes and criminalities in the state which has seen the Command employing various tactical measures to safeguard the state.
The Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili in a statement released in in the early hours of Tuesday, stated that in the early hours of Monday, August 26th, 2024, the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Command, under the leadership of CSP Sani Mohammed in collaboration with Yan Komiti, a neighbourhood watch committee, achieved a significant breakthrough.
According to him, the team intercepted a Tricycle carrying suspicious individuals in the Unguwan Jahun area of Bauchi metropolis adding that despite the suspects attempting to flee, Two of them were successfully apprehended at the scene.
The suspects apprehended according to the PPRO are: Aliyu A. Aliyu, also known as Jagaba, 24 years old and Abdulrahman Ibrahim, also known as Abdun Umma, 17 years old, both from the Jahun area of Bauchi metropolis.
Ahmed Wakili added that, “Upon interrogation, the arrested suspects willingly confessed to their involvement in aiding armed robbery operations and admitted to being responsible for the theft of various valuable items from multiple homes.”
He added that the recovery of the following stolen items represents a significant achievement: Five laptops, Four mobile phones, Five power banks, One router, Six wristwatches, One jambox and One clipper.
The PPRO stated that the Command is actively pursuing further investigations to apprehend the remaining members of the gang.
“Additionally, Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, applauded the efforts of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and assured the citizens of his unwavering commitment to combat criminal activities in the state,” he concluded.
