The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Abdullahi Abubakar, for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old boy, Usman Dauda, in Zigau Village, Shira Local Government Area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the command received a distress report from the victim's 50-year-old father on September 28, 2026, at about 10pm. The report stated that the suspect had abducted the teenager from Misau town to Bangala Village.
The police swiftly mobilized to the scene, successfully rescued the victim unhurt, and arrested the suspect. The victim was then taken to General Hospital Yana for a medical examination. A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect confessed to unlawfully confining the victim in his room for a day without proper feeding. The suspect allegedly intended to take the teenager to Kano for yet-to-be-ascertained reasons.
In a separate operation, operatives attached to the 'A' Division arrested five suspects at Doya Quarters, Bauchi, at about 4:30pm on the same day for alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass, housebreaking, mischief, and theft. The suspects had invaded an incomplete building at Doya Quarters and allegedly carted away windows and glass before the arrival of the owner.
The operatives, acting on credible intelligence, promptly swooped on the area and apprehended all five suspects, with the stolen items recovered as exhibits. The police also received information that some hoodlums had been sighted with suspected stolen items concealed in a black bag. Operatives promptly mobilized and arrested the suspects, adding that preliminary investigation confirmed the items to be stolen.
The owners of the stolen items traced them to the Division with proof of ownership for identification and collection. The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, directed that all the cases be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet investigation and prosecution.
The Command remains resolute in its commitment to safeguarding lives and property and urges members of the public to continue to provide timely and credible information to the Police. The Bauchi State Police Command has been actively engaging with the community to prevent and investigate crimes.
The police have been working tirelessly to ensure the safety of citizens, and the recent operations demonstrate their commitment to this goal. The public is encouraged to cooperate with the police and report any suspicious activities.
Key points
- The Bauchi State Police Command arrested a 60-year-old man for kidnapping a 16-year-old boy and rescued the victim unhurt.
- The police also arrested five suspects for alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass, housebreaking, mischief, and theft in a separate operation.
- The Commissioner of Police directed that all the cases be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation and prosecution.
