Bauchi Police Arrest Two Suspects for Separate Robberies

The Bauchi State Police Command arrested two suspects for robbery incidents in Bauchi and Gamawa Local Government Areas. The first incident occurred on October 30, when Mustapha Mohammed, 18, allegedly attacked a 23-year-old woman in Sabon Kaura, injuring her left hand and stealing her Itel A80 mobile phone valued at N120,000.

He was arrested after police operatives tracked him down, and he confessed to the crime, mentioning an accomplice named Dan-Oga, who remains at large. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

In a separate incident on October 29, Jingi Buba, a 20-year-old herder, was arrested for robbing a 15-year-old girl in Kesa Village, threatening her with a knife and stealing her Tecno A31 mobile phone worth N20,000. The police recovered the stolen phone and have concluded preliminary investigations, also transferring this case to the SCID.

Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu condemned the incidents and emphasized the commitment to public safety.