The Bauchi State Police Command has paraded suspects arrested for various crimes across the state.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, in a statement on Thursday, March 31, said the suspects were arrested for sodomy, culpable homicide, armed robbery, kidnapping, theft, rape, possession of illegal firearms, among others.
The PPRO said that one Yahaya Musa, 30, sodomised a 12-year-old boy twice after deceiving and luring him into his barbing shop.
“On 20/03/2022 at about 0900hrs one Abdullahi Kani of Unguwar Sarkin Hausawa Miya village Ganjuwa LGA, Bauchi State reported at Ganjuwa Divisional Headquarters that on 19/03/2022 at about 2130hrs one Yahaya Musa aged 30yrs of same address lured Abdulkadir (not real name) aged 12yrs of same address into his barbing shop deceitfully and forcefully had Anal sexual intercourse with the victim twice,” he stated.
“During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime. Investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation,”
On 20/03/2022 at about 1300hrs one Liatu M. Gaius of Bayara Bauchi State, reported at E’ Division Yelwa that on 19/03/2022 at about 2300hrs one Jonathan Manasseh aged 20yrs of Yelwan Kagadama Bauchi State, abducted her daughter Christiana (not real name) aged 17yrs to his room at yelwan kagadama and had carnal knowledge of her without her consent,” Wakil state.
Investigation is ongoing after which the suspect will be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.
Police operatives also arrested a suspect in possession of a locally made revolver pistol on 21/03/2022 at about 1130hrs.
“The Command detectives acted on credible intelligence tracked down and apprehended Inusa Adamu aged 50yrs of Filin Banza village Balma ward Ningi LGA Bauchi State who was found in possession of a locally made pistol with five cartridges,” the statement read.
During Interrogation, the suspect confessed to belong to a syndicate who specialize in snatching motorcycle. Exhibit recovered from the suspects include; one Red Bajaj Motorcycle, one Black and Red Haojue motorcycle. The Suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.
On the 18/03/2022 at about 1440hrs one Abdullahi Ahmadu 70yrs of Ligada Jula village Giade LGA, Bauchi State reported that on the 16/03/2022 at about 1700hrs one Musa Saleh 20yrs of same address lured the victim by name Hajiya (not real name) and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her without her consent.
However, preliminary investigation reveals that the victim stated that the suspect wrestled with her and started removing her skirt in that process he tore her cloths and over powered her.
During interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the commission of crime. Investigation is ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court at the conclusion of the investigation.
The following items were recovered in connections to the cases; one locally made pistol with five cartridges, one locally made pistol, one Red Bajaj Motorcycle, one Black and Red Haojue motorcycle.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Umar Mamman Sanda, has assured the good people of the state his endless and tireless commitment towards security of lives and properties in the state.
He urged citizens to continue being vigilant and security conscious, he also re-iterate that there will be no hiding place for criminals in the state as the Command stands ever ready to flush out all forms of criminality bothering our domain.
