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Police apprehends armed rôbbery syndicates, recovers fir£arms in Bauchi state

The Bauchi State Police Command has smashed an armed robbery syndicate, arrested two suspects and recovered firearms as well as stolen items.

The spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, 14th of January 2025. 

According to a statement, the suspects confessed to purchasing the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local Government Area and engaging in robberies in the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi. 

The suspects also admitted to stealing motorcycles and household items, including pots, which were then sold at Muda-Lawal Market. 

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“On January 8, 2025, based on intelligence information received by the Command indicating that one Abubakar Yakubu and Almustapha Hassan were suspected of being in possession of locally-made firearms,” the statement read. 

“Upon receiving the report, the Command’s operatives, in collaboration with the Peace and Security Committee, swiftly located the suspects’ residence, apprehended them and conducted an immediate search. During the search, two fabricated pistols were found hidden in the ceiling.

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“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having purchased the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi.

“They further admitted to frequently conspiring to carry out multiple robbery operations. The suspects revealed that their primary areas of operation were the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi. 

“During their robberies, they steal motorcycles and household items, such as pots, with buyers already lined up at Muda-Lawal Market. After stealing pots, they destroy and package them in kilograms for sale. 

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“Additionally, when they robbed motorcycles, they dismantled them into parts and sell to various buyers, also known as “Yan Bola Jari,”. The suspects were also found in possession of motorcycles, which they claimed to have bought with proceeds from their robberies.” 

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: two fabricated pistols, two motorcycles, one machete, two ATM cards and one ring. [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>



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