Police operatives have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered some stolen valuables following a theft at a compound housing Cozy Resort Hotel in Birshi Gandu, Bauchi State.
The suspects, Abdulshakur Adamu, 20, often known as Dan Oga, of Jahun, and Rabiu Usman, 21, of Sabon Layi, Bauchi, have been reportedly arrested after residents tracked one of many stolen telephones and apprehended them.
The Bauchi State Police Command disclosed this in a press release issued on Sunday by its spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib.
According to the assertion, 4 residents, comprising two males and two girls, reported on the E Division Police Station on October 17 that three hoodlums armed with knives and machetes had damaged into their compound whereas they have been asleep.
The attackers allegedly dispossessed the victims of a number of valuables price thousands and thousands of naira, together with Samsung Galaxy S22 and S23 telephones, a Redmi Note 14, iPhones, iPads, a Lenovo laptop computer, a Samsung pill, energy banks and earpods.
Other gadgets stolen included workplace id playing cards and a driving licence.
The assertion stated operatives of the E Division, Yelwa, labored with group members to trace one of many stolen telephones, resulting in the arrest of the two suspects.
It added that the suspects allegedly confessed to the crime throughout interrogation and recognized one Kabiru, often known as KB, of Birshi Gandu, as their confederate, who’s at present at giant.
Police stated a search performed after the arrests led to the restoration of three smartphones, two energy banks, a headphone USB cable and a knife. The gadgets have been recovered as displays and recognized by the victims as their property.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for additional investigation.
The police stated the investigation would give attention to arresting the fleeing suspect, recovering the remaining stolen gadgets and making certain the diligent prosecution of these concerned.
Aliyu counseled the victims and residents for his or her cooperation, saying the incident demonstrated the significance of group policing.
The command urged residents to proceed offering credible and well timed data to safety companies to assist forestall and deal with crime throughout the state.
