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.\n<\/p>\n
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.\n<\/p>\n
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.\n<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He said the suspect inflicted injuries on the victim\u2019s left hand before making away with her Itel A80 mobile phone, valued at N120,000.<\/p>\n
According to the PPRO, the suspect was subsequently trailed and arrested by police operatives.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cEffort is in top gear to recover the phone and arrest the receiver,\u201d the statement added. <\/p>\n
Habib said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation.\n<\/p>\n
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.\n<\/p>\n
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.\n<\/p>\n
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.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cUpon 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,\u201d Habib said.\n<\/p>\n
He added that preliminary investigation had been concluded and the case transferred to the SCID, Bauchi, for further investigation.<\/p>\n
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, condemned the incidents and reassured residents of the command\u2019s commitment to protecting lives and property.\n<\/p>\n
The CP also directed all Divisional Police Officers to intensify patrols and ensure that fleeing suspects were apprehended and brought to justice.\n <\/p>\n
Source: <\/p>\n
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