Bauchi Police Arrest Two for Robbery at Cozy Resort Hotel

The Bauchi State Police Command arrested two suspects, Abdulshakur Adamu, 20, aka Dan Oga, and Rabiu Usman, 21, in connection with a robbery at a compound housing Cozy Resort Hotel in Birshi Gandu. The incident occurred while residents were asleep on October 17, 2026, when three armed hoodlums allegedly stole mobile phones and other valuables worth millions of naira.

Four victims reported the theft, which included high-value items such as Samsung Galaxy S22 and S23 phones, iPhones, iPads, and a Lenovo laptop. Following a swift response from police operatives of the E Division, Yelwa, and community members, the suspects were apprehended after tracking one of the stolen phones.

During interrogation, they confessed and identified another accomplice, Kabiru, aka KB, who is currently at large. The police recovered several stolen items and a knife during the operation.

Commissioner of Police Sani-Omolori Aliyu has directed the case to be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.