The Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday revealed that between Saturday, 6th May 2023 and Tuesday, 23rd May 2023 arrested 10 suspects for criminal conspiracy, thuggery, and an act of terrorism and 5 for raping from different areas including; Bauchi metropolis, Dambam, Toro and Itas-Gadau LGAs respectively.
This was revealed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, in a press release he signed and made available to Swift Reporters, adding that the police were able to achieve sustained operations, intelligence-led community-policing engagements and other crime-fighting strategies.
Wakili said, “On 20/05/23 at about 1100hrs one Mustapha Mohd ‘m’ aged 27yrs of Sabon Kaura reported at operation restore peace office(SHQ) Bauchi that sometimes in March 2023 while he was relaxing with his friends in the morning hours at Sabon Kaura some thugs attacked them numbering abound fifteen (15) armed with dangerous weapons stabbed him in the backhand and head.
The victim mentioned the following persons in connection to the attack; Abdulsalam Amadu 19yrs; Umar Ibrahim ‘m’ 23yrs; Abdulrazak Sallau ‘m’ 20yrs; Abdulaziz Suleiman ‘m’ 19yrs; Lukman Hassan ‘m’ 18yrs; Safiyanu Idris ‘m’ 20yrs; Zalani Haladu ‘m’ 21yrs; Abdulhamid Mohd ‘m’ 20yrs; Habibu Danlami ‘m’ 20yrs and Saifullahi Idris 20yrs all of Sabon Kaura.
“On receipt of the report, the team of detectives attached to Operation Restore Peace acted on the credible intelligence and arrested the aforementioned suspects.
“During interrogation, all the suspects confessed to having committed the crime.
“Meanwhile, the investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being intensified to apprehend their accomplices, as the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution on completion of the investigation.
“On 18/05/2023 at about 1200hrs a distress call was received from a Medical Doctor serving in General Hospital Dambam disclosed that on the same date at about 1130hrs, one (Hafsat Habu) not real name ’f’ Age 12yrs of Jalam town Dambam L.G.A in a accompany of her father named Buba Usman ‘m’ of same address came to the Hospital for medical attention of the said Hafsat Habu. It was discovered that the girl was raped based on a medical examination.
“On receiving the information, a team of detectives led by Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Dambam visited the hospital and launched a Discreet investigation on the matter.
“Consequently, investigation revealed that on 17/05/2023 at about 1200hrs the victim while hawking tofu (Awara) at Dambam market was lured by a group of three persons to the outskirts of the market and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
“Investigation was extended, which led to the arrest of the following suspects; Babangida Buba ‘m’ age 35yrs of Rugan Waziri Dambam L.G.A; Kamisu Garba ‘m’ age 27yrs of Dambam town, Dambam LGA, and Yahaya Babayo ‘m’ age 30yrs of Busuri village Katagum LGA.
“During interrogation, all the suspects confessed to the crime. The investigation is ongoing, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
“In a related development, on 13/05/2023 at about 1730hrs one Umaru Yusuf ‘m’ aged 38yrs of Itas town reported at Itas Gadau Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 1259hrs one Ibrahim Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 27yrs of Itas town, deceitfully lured a 7yrs old Ameera ‘f’ (not real name) of the same address into a toilet at Central Science Primary School Itas town, Itas-Gadau LGA, and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
“On receipt of the report, the team of detectives led by the DPO visited the scene and took the victims to the General Hospital Itas-Gadau, while the suspect was arrested.
“During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to having committed the offence.
“Meanwhile discreet investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution on completion of the investigation.
“Still, on 06/05/2022 at about 1820hrs one Fatima Abdullahi ‘f’ 17yrs of Miya-barkete Town, Toro LGA, accompanied by her parents of the same address, reported at Toro Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 1600hrs, the victim was on her way coming back from Kayara hill where she went to fetched firewood was suddenly confronted by one Adamu Lawan ‘m’ aged 16yrs of Lere village via Tulu, Toro LGA while rearing some cows. He halted her with a machete and forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of her on the spot.
“On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO visited the scene and rushed the victim to General Hospital Toro for medical examination where the Doctor confirm penetration.
“The suspect was arrested and confessed to having committed the offence. Meanwhile, the suspect will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.
Wakili said that while commending the Operatives attached to the command for their dedication and professionalism, the Commissioner of Police Bauchi State Command CP Aminu Alhassan assured the good people of Bauchi State of the Command’s unwavering commitment toward the security of lives and property in the State.
In the same vein, the Police Commissioner equally urged the citizens to continue being vigilant and security conscious, as he reiterated that there will be no hiding place for criminals in the state.
