Police operatives in collaboration with a quasi-security outfit have arrested 5 suspected armed robbers after a failed attempt to steal a Pugeot-model car at Shehu Wunti Housing Estate, Tirwun, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis.
WikkiTimes learnt that the gang members were arrested after attempting to snatch the car. They were chased and nabbed.
Similarly, the suspects reside in the same Shehu Wunti Estate. Earlier, they rented two apartments from where they planned and executed their mission on unsuspecting residents in their neighbourhood.
The Spokesperson of Bauchi State Police Command, Ahmed Mohammed Wakil confirmed the arrest in a statement made available to reporters on Saturday.
He said the gang leader relocated to Bauchi from Kano.
“On 23rd January 2024 at about 0300hrs, a team of detectives attached to ‘C’ Division Headquarters in collaboration with a quasi-security outfit on visibility policing patrol arrested the following suspects: Musbahu Umar, 23; Salim Hamisu, 30; Sadiq Nura, 22; Abubakar Aliyu, 22; Mohammed Mohammed 20.
“Investigation revealed that the leader of the gang was from Kano State. He rented two (2) houses at Shehu Wunti Housing Quarters. He connived with other members of the gang and terrorised Bauchi communities, particularly Shehu Wunti Housing Quarters,” he said.
Wakil said items recovered from the suspects include two empty white leaders of new martchetes, one Honda Car ignition key and two Qlink motorcycle ignition keys.
However, he said investigation is ongoing to trace and arrest the remaining gang members, after which the defendants will be profiled and charged to court for the established offences.
