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Police arrest three over armed robbery, murder in Bauchi

From The Punch · () English

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  • Bauchi State Police Command arrested three suspects for culpable homicide and armed robbery in Gwaram Town.
  • The suspects allegedly confessed to the crime and identified accomplices after one was found with the victim's motorcycle.
  • The police recovered the motorcycle and transferred the suspects for further investigation and prosecution.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three individuals in connection with a culpable homicide and suspected armed robbery case in Gwaram Town, Alkaleri Local Government Area.

Acting on the report made at Alkaleri Division on March 7, 2026, one of the suspects, Alhaji Muhammad Umar, alias ‘Jijji’, aged 25, was arrested on June 19, 2026, while in possession of a motorcycle belonging to the deceased victim.

— SP Nafiu HabibDetailing the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of the victim's motorcycle.

The arrests followed an investigation into a report filed at the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters on March 7, 2026. Police identified one suspect as Muhammad Umar, also known as “Jijji,” aged 25. He was apprehended on June 19, 2026, while in possession of a motorcycle belonging to the deceased victim.

During interrogation, ‘Jijji’ mentioned two other accomplices in connection with the crime. In a swift follow-up operation, detectives also arrested Usman M. Gidado, 45, and Danladi Yakubu, alias ‘Pagaj’, 35, all of Gwaram Town in Alkaleri Local Government Area, where the offence was committed.

— SP Nafiu HabibDescribing the subsequent arrest of the two accomplices.

During interrogation, Umar reportedly confessed to the crime and implicated two other accomplices. In response, detectives swiftly arrested Usman M. Gidado, 45, and Danladi Yakubu, alias ‘Pagaj’, 35, also residents of Gwaram Town. The recovered motorcycle, identified as an exhibit, was found during the operation.

Consequently, all three suspects and the recovered exhibit have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Bauchi, for discreet and thorough investigation, after which they will be charged to court.

— SP Nafiu HabibOutlining the next steps in the investigation and legal process.

All three suspects and the motorcycle have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for a thorough investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their diligence and assured residents of the command's commitment to combating violent crime and ensuring justice for victims.

The Bauchi State Police Command remains resolute in its commitment to fighting violent crime and ensuring justice for victims at all times.

— Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori AliyuReaffirming the police command's dedication to public safety and justice.
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