Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested two notorious criminals who specialize in snatching motorcycles from Okada riders in the state.
Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, July 30, 2023, said two of the suspects, Mustapha Adam and Jafar Lawan, attacked an Okada rider, Kabiru Muhammadu with a trailer-wheel spanner in an attempt to steal his motorcycle.
“On receipt of the report, the Command immediately drafted a team of detectives and swiftly rushed to the scene evacuating the victim to Specialist Hospital Bauchi for medical attention on the other hand, the detectives trailed the culprits and they were successfully apprehended before arriving at their safe heaven within Bauchi Metropolis.
“Preliminary Investigation revealed that the suspects are notorious and professional motorcycle snatchers within and outside of the State, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil said.
He further said that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to the allegation against them and sound remorseful.
“Investigation is still on, after which the suspects would be profiled and charged to court for prosecution on the established Offences accordingly, the statement concluded.
