The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two teenagers for robbery.
The arrest was part of the significant milestone achievement by the Command in its ongoing efforts to combat crime and criminality in the state.
The PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili in a press statement issued on Friday morning, stated that following a thorough investigation, operatives from the Operation Restore Peace (ORP) Unit arrested two suspects in connection with a robbery incident at a mobile phone shop in Wunti Market, Bauchi.
According to him, “On October 1, 2024, a mobile shop owner reported the theft of the following items:100 mobile phones, 75 MP4 players, 30 cell phone batteries, 50 external memory cards and 1 Bluetooth headset.
“Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police directed the ORP team, led by CSP Kim Albert, to investigate. The probe led to the arrest of Hamza Sadiq, male, 15 years old and Adamu Ahmadu, male, 15 years old, both suspects are students of Bakari Dukku Comprehensive Secondary School.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having managed to obtain the shop key from where it was stored for safekeeping, timed the shop owner’s departure for the village market, and repeatedly opened the shop door to steal from it during the day.
“The suspects sold the stolen items randomly at lower prices, ranging from N5,000 to N8,000. The proceeds of the crime were used to purchase clothes, food and a smartphone, which was later stolen from one of the suspects as well.”
The recovered items from the suspects included 21 mobile phones, 5 MP4 players, 1 mobile phone charger and 1 metal key.
He assured that the suspects will be taken to a remand home for rehabilitation after the completion of the investigation and recovery of the remaining stolen items.
He concluded stating that, “The Bauchi State Police Command remains committed to maintaining law and order. We appreciate the public’s cooperation and urge them to continue reporting suspicious activities to the nearest police station.”
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