Police operatives in Bauchi State have arrested two suspects for child abuse and criminal intimidation, while dismantling an armed robbery syndicate and recovering firearms and stolen items.
In a press release on Tuesday, the Bauchi State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, provided details of the incidents.
It was noted that on December 30, 2024, a complaint was lodged at the Tilden Fulani Divisional Police Headquarters against 41-year-old Aminu Musa of Sabon Garin Narabi. Musa was accused of engaging in unnatural sexual acts with an 11-year-old boy, Hassan (name withheld for privacy).
“The suspect lured the boy into his room, located near a shop where he worked, and repeatedly assaulted him,” Wakil said.
He added that Musa manipulated the victim by offering food and money in denominations of ₦300, ₦200, and ₦100.
During interrogation, Musa confessed to the crime, admitting he exploited the boy under the guise of kindness.
In another case on December 31, 2024, a businessman, Adamu Abdullahi, 38, known locally as “Baban Bola,” was reported to the ‘B’ Divisional Police Headquarters, GRA Bauchi, for abusing a 10-year-old boy.
According to Wakil, Abdullahi intimidated the child while he was hawking and forced him into an uncompleted building, where the assault took place. The suspect was arrested and confessed to the crime.
In a separate development, on January 8, 2025, intelligence reports led the police, in collaboration with the Peace and Security Committee, to arrest two suspects, Abubakar Yakubu and Almustapha Hassan, who were found in possession of locally made firearms.
“During a search of their residence, two fabricated pistols were discovered hidden in the ceiling,” Wakil disclosed.
The suspects admitted to acquiring the firearms from an anonymous source in Alkaleri Local Government Area.
Further investigations revealed the suspects were involved in multiple robbery operations, primarily targeting Gwallaga and the Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi.
The stolen items included motorcycles and household goods such as pots, which were dismantled and sold to buyers at Muda-Lawal Market.
“The suspects also dismantled stolen motorcycles into parts for sale, claiming proceeds were used to purchase other motorcycles,” Wakil stated.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include two fabricated pistols, two motorcycles, one machete, two ATM cards, and one ring.
The Bauchi State Police Command reiterated its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, urging the public to report suspicious activities promptly.
