Bauchi: Police arrest 20-year-old for armed robbery

The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended a 20-year-old, Usama Mohammed, on for alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass and armed robbery.

The arrest was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday by the spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakili.

Wakili explained that the arrest followed a distress call from a victim on August 2, 2024, who reported a home invasion by four armed robbers wielding knives and cutlasses around 9:40 pm.

According to him, the robbers stole an Itel A70 mobile phone valued at ₦75,000 and a Huawei phone valued at ₦30,000.

“Upon receiving the call, a team of detectives, led by the DPO of Giade Division, rushed to the scene and arrested Usama Mohammed, while the other members of his gang remained at large.

“Efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining suspects and bring them to justice,” he added.

Ahmed Wakili further stated that the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed, has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigative Department, SCID, for a discreet investigation.