Police arrest two over robbery in Bauchi, recover stolen phones

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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly attacking and robbing residents in separate incidents in Bauchi and Gamawa Local Government Areas of the state.

The command also said it had recovered one of the stolen mobile phones, while efforts were ongoing to arrest a fleeing accomplice and recover the second phone.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.

Habib said the first incident was reported on October 30 by a 23-year-old woman from Sabon Kaura, who alleged that an 18-year-old suspect, identified as Mustapha Mohammed, invaded her room at about 3:10 am, armed with a knife and a torchlight.

He said the suspect inflicted injuries on the victim’s left hand before making away with her Itel A80 mobile phone, valued at N120,000.

According to the PPRO, the suspect was subsequently trailed and arrested by police operatives.

“During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and claimed to have given the stolen phone to one Dan-Oga, whose real identity is yet unknown and currently at large.

“Effort is in top gear to recover the phone and arrest the receiver,” the statement added.

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Habib said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation.

In a separate incident, the police arrested a 20-year-old herder, identified as Jingi Buba, over the alleged robbery of a 15-year-old girl in Kesa Village, Gamawa Local Government Area.

The police spokesperson said the incident occurred on October 29 when the victim and her friend, both 15 years old, went to their farm to cut grass.

He explained that while the teenagers were returning to collect the remaining grass, the suspect allegedly attacked one of them with a knife, threatened her and stole her Tecno A31 mobile phone, valued at N20,000.

“Upon receipt of the report, the suspect was trailed and arrested, while one Tecno A31 mobile phone was recovered as an exhibit by operatives of Gamawa Division,” Habib said.

He added that preliminary investigation had been concluded and the case transferred to the SCID, Bauchi, for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incidents and reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property.

The CP also directed all Divisional Police Officers to intensify patrols and ensure that fleeing suspects were apprehended and brought to justice.