Police arrest two suspected armed robbers terrorising Bauchi metropolis
The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended two suspected armed robbers allegedly responsible for a series of housebreaking and robbery incidents across the Bauchi metropolis.
According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the arrests were made as part of ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities and safeguard lives and property in the state.
Wakil stated that on October 22, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., operatives attached to the C’ Division Police Headquarters, Bauchi, received a distress report from one Na’ima Saleh, 30, of Nursing Quarters, Muda Lawal area, Bauchi.
She reported that earlier that day, around 11:00 a.m., a suspect later identified as Abdulmalik Ismail, 19, of Karofin Madaki area, Bauchi, scaled her fence, entered her kitchen armed with a knife, and attempted to rob her.
The victim raised an alarm, attracting neighbours who pursued and apprehended the suspect. Upon searching him, police recovered a Redmi mobile phone believed to have been stolen.
Further investigation revealed that the phone belonged to Sadiyya Kabir, 30, of Bauchi, who had been robbed at knifepoint on October 16, 2024. The suspect reportedly stole her phone along with its purchase receipt and pack.
During interrogation, Ismail confessed to the crimes and implicated his accomplice, Abubakar Saleh, 20, of Doya area, Bauchi, who was subsequently arrested and also confessed to his involvement.
Items recovered from the suspects include, One Jincheng motorcycle, Two knives, One Redmi mobile phone
The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the swift action of residents that led to the suspects’ arrest. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring public safety and urged residents to remain vigilant, law-abiding, and cooperative with security agencies in the fight against crime.