Police bust notorious robbery gang in Bauchi

By Ahmed Kaigama

The Police have arrested seven suspects allegedly involved in robbery of students of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi as well as residents of Yelwa, Birshi Gandu, Birshin Fulani, and Gwallameji areas of Bauchi metropolis.

Ahmed Wakil, the spokesperson for Bauchi Police Command confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Bauchi.

He said operatives of the command sequel to discreet investigation apprehended the suspects, who were members of a notorious robbery gang and identified 13 others, now at large.

“Acting on intelligence, detectives attached to Yelwa Divisional Headquarters apprehended another suspect on Sept. 1, 2025. He allegedly coordinated attacks involving about 20 youths from different areas in Bauchi metropolis.

“The gang reportedly invaded student hostels at Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, stealing valuables such as mobile phones, laptops and power banks,” he said.

He said preliminary investigation showed that the suspects had been disposing each of the stolen phones àt N40,000 through their accomplice.

The suspects, he said, engaged in multiple robberies, burglary, injuring victims who resisted, and fled to neighboring states to evade arrest.

The spokesman said the police on Sept. 9, foiled an attempted motorcycle theft at the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi.

He said operatives of the command acting on a tip-off, rescued the suspect from being lynched by a mob.

Wakli said the Commissioner of Police, Sani Omolori Aliyu, directed transfer of the cases to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), for thorough investigations.

The commissioner urged residents of the state to be vigilant and cooperate with security agencies to protect lives and property.

(NAN)