Two suspects, identified as Yahaya Inusa and Abubakar Ibrahim have been arrested by the Nigeria police, Bauchi State Command for robbery.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that the suspects stormed a victim’s house with weapons on 31 July 2023 at about 11 PM
Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, revealed that the victim charged at one of the suspects with a dane gun and overpowered him, making them take to their heels.
“On 31 July 2023, operatives attached to Soro Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Yahaya Inusa and Abubakar Ibrahim, all armed with Dane-gun and cutlass, stormed the victim’s residence at about 11 PM and demanded money.
“The victim showed some resistance to the suspects by confronting one of the suspects who was armed with a Dane gun. This scared the suspects and took to their heels.
“Upon receiving the information, detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer drafted to the scene and recovered exhibits abandoned by the suspects. The investigation was initiated which led to the arrest of the suspects.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having committed the crime. Meanwhile, the suspects will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation,” he said.
In a related development, the police spokesman also said that the Command also arrested two suspects for criminal conspiracy, and armed robbery amongst others.
“Information available at the Command’s disposal revealed that on July 27, 2023, at about 8 pm, some group of unknown persons numbering about four, armed with machetes and other deadly weapons stole a handheld phone Techno WP3S belonging to one Destiny Samuel “m’ 11yrs and Numzar Gambo ‘m’ 9yrs all of Birshi Gandu area of Bauchi state.
“On receipt of the information, Police Detectives attached to ‘E’ Divisional Headquarters led by the DPO swung into action, rushed to the scene and arrested the following suspects;
Usman Musa 18 years aka Kan Daki of Gwallameji, Usama Sulaiman 18 years aka Keya of Birshi Gandu.
“The suspects arrested confessed to having partaken in the nefarious act and indicted two persons who are at large. The Command has launched a manhunt to have them arrested,” he further stated.
Wakil confirmed that, on the orders of the Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad, some items have been recovered, adding that a discreet investigation is ongoing, after which the suspects will be profiled and charged in court.