The Bauchi State Police Command has dismantled an armed robbery syndicate specializing in mobile phone snatching and apprehended seven suspects, including twin brothers.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 said efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang.
“The Bauchi State Police Command has recorded another operational success with the dismantling of an armed robbery syndicate specializing in mobile phone snatching,” the statement read.
“Acting on a distress call received at ‘C’ Division, Tafawa Balewa Estate, at about 1525 hours on 23rd May 2026, police operatives responded swiftly to a report of an ongoing robbery along Adamu Ajiya Street, by Ran Road, Bauchi.
“The prompt intervention led to the arrest of seven suspects linked to the criminal network.
“During the operation, one machete and one knife were recovered from the suspects. So far, two victims have been identified and their statements obtained to aid investigation.
“The arrested suspects are: Uzairu Adamu alias ‘Goje’, 20 years old. 2. Mohd Dahiru alias ‘Kansila’, 28 years old. 3. Abubakar Usman alias ‘Polio’, 21 years old. 4. Buhari Suleman alias ‘Sino’, 20 years old. 5. Isa Muhd alias ‘Rio’, 20 years old. 6. Hassan Yusuf, 20 years old. 7. Hussaini Yusuf, 20 years old.
“Following preliminary investigation, efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate still at large.
“The case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for discreet and thorough follow-up.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc (+), commended the operatives for their swift and professional response.
“He further urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to support the Command’s drive to rid the state of violent crime.”