Police nab three suspects for robbery and murder in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police have arrested three suspects linked to armed robbery, murder, and drug trafficking in different operations in the state.

The police also mentioned that two other suspects involved in robbing three secondary school students are still on the run.

In a statement released on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, police from the D Division, Dutsen Tanshi, arrested a 22-year-old man, Zakariya’u Musa, for a robbery on Old Airport Road in the Gidan Gona area of Bauchi.

Habib said this robbery took place around 2 pm on October 19, 2026, when Musa and two others, identified as Abdul’aziz, also known as Carlos, and Jagwa, confronted three school students in uniform heading to BSADP.

He explained that the suspects tricked the students into a passage, threatened them with a knife, and stole two mobile phones worth N50,000.

The statement said, “The suspects lured the innocent students into a passage, brought out a sharp knife, threatened to stab them, and dispossessed them of a Tecno Spark 6 phone valued at Forty-two Thousand Naira (N42,000) and a Lesia keypad phone valued at Eight Thousand Naira (N8,000).”

The police spokesman noted that the students' quick thinking led to the arrest of one suspect while the others got away.

“The courage and alertness of the students who raised alarm led to the arrest of Zakariya’u Musa, while his two accomplices escaped,” he stated.

He mentioned that the police are working hard to catch the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.

In another case, the police arrested a 20-year-old man, Isa Moh’d, from Abujan Kwata, Bauchi, for allegedly murdering Salim Moh’d.

According to the statement, the suspect reportedly stabbed the victim to death on October 18 during a disagreement.

“The suspect was tracked and arrested on 19th October, 2026, at about 1320hrs,” the statement noted.

Habib said the suspect will be moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation and prosecution.

Also, the police arrested a 28-year-old woman, Sara Chikodi, from Bayan Gari, Bauchi, for alleged drug trafficking.

The statement indicated she was arrested around 7 pm on October 19 after receiving reliable information.

“Upon search, ten (10) sachets of dry leaves suspected to be Colorado/Indian Hemp and one pinch of Methamphetamine, popularly known as Ice, were recovered from her,” the police reported.

Habib added that the investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to find and arrest the woman’s supplier and break up the drug network.

The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, praised the officers for their bravery and quick actions and thanked the public for their timely information.

The statement quoted the commissioner saying the command is committed to protecting lives and property. He also warned criminals to stay away from the state, promising that the police will continue to make Bauchi a tough place for them.