Bauchi Police Nab Suspected Motorcycle Thieves And Phone Snatchers In Recent Operation

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended two individuals, Suleiman Habibu, 25, and Atiku Mohammed, 30, on charges of alleged phone theft. Residents of the Jahun area in the Bauchi metropolis, the suspects also stand accused of attempting to bribe a police officer to escape arrest. SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the arrest took place during a routine patrol near the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium. Subsequently, the suspects were handed over to detectives at the ‘C’ Divisional Police Headquarters for further investigation……….CONTINUE READING

Preliminary findings from the investigation indicated that the duo had stolen nine mobile phones from various locations in Gombe State. Additionally, detectives recovered dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp and a bribe amounting to seventy-eight thousand Naira (N78,000) from the suspects. The attempted bribery was reportedly rejected by the investigating officer.

In a separate incident on February 8, 2024, the police responded to a distress call reporting a stabbing and multiple injuries to a motorcycle owner by unknown assailants along Ningi Road, Bauchi. A patrol team swiftly dispatched to the scene transported the victim to Specialist Hospital Bauchi for treatment, and he was later discharged.

Following a thorough investigation and intelligence gathering, the police arrested Abdullahi Mohammed, a resident of Bayan Banki in Mangu LGA of Plateau State, within an hour. The stolen motorcycle was also recovered. The suspect has reportedly confessed to the crime and will face charges upon the completion of the investigation.

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