The Bauchi State Police Command made arrests of six members of a criminal syndicate known for terrorizing residents in Anguwan Kusu, located in the Yelwa area of the state.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, revealed this information in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. According to the statement, one of the suspects confessed to raping a 23-year-old polytechnic student during a robbery incident at Peace Palace lodge in the Gwallameji area.
The statement quoted, “On 25th December 2023 at about 0106hr detectives attached to E Divisional Police Headquarters Yelwa area led by the (DPO) Divisional Police Officer SP Yahaya Yunusa on a tip-off information swiftly swung into action and arrested the suspected syndicate of armed robbers.”
The apprehended suspects are identified as Abdulgaffar Abdullahi ‘m’ 20yrs aka jijiya of Sabon gida yelwa, Ahmed Abdulkadir ‘m’ 19yrs aka kurumbo of unguwan kusu, Zakaria Saidu ‘m’ 21yrs aka verati of yelwan lebura, Umar Abdullahi ‘m’ 18yrs aka yahoo boy of Yelwan Lebura, Musa Saidu ‘m’ 19yrs aka baba eru of Sabongida and Musa Mohammed ‘m’ aka the boy of gwallameji.
According to their confessions, they conspired with additional individuals and armed themselves with dangerous weapons to invade and rob two separate houses.
They stole several items including electronics and mobile phones, and one of the suspects confessed to raping a 23-year-old student during one of the robbery attacks.
All the suspects admitted to being responsible for terrorizing communities in the Yelwa area including Gwallameji, Rafin Zurfi, Unguwan Kasu, and Millennium quarters.
Police have recovered exhibits such as electronics, weapons, and cash from the suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad psc, has directed that the accused be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for thorough investigation, after which they will face charges in court.
Members of the public are urged to support the police in their efforts to ensure the safety of Bauchi State citizens.
