Man arrested over alleged armed robbery, assault of motorcyclist in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Abdullahi Gambo, implicit alleged equipped robbery and grievous battle connected a commercialized motorcyclist on the Gada Maiwa–Zakara Road successful Ningi Local Government Area of the state.

The incidental was said to person occurred connected May 11, 2026, astatine astir 2:00 p.m. The suspect, said to beryllium from Kanaka Village successful Ganjuwa Local Government Area, allegedly attacked the commercialized motorcyclist with a instrumentality and struck him connected the caput during the operation.

A connection by the Spokesman of the State Police Command, Nafiu Habib said the unfortunate sustained varying degrees of injuries and was rushed to a aesculapian facility, wherever helium is presently responding to treatment.

The Command disclosed that the fishy fled the country with the victim’s motorcycle aft the attack. However, operatives attached to the Ningi Division, successful collaboration with section residents, pursued and apprehended him soon aft the incident, portion the stolen motorcycle was besides recovered.

The constabulary further stated that the fishy confessed to the transgression during interrogation and is presently successful custody assisting investigators.

The lawsuit is being processed for transportation to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further probe and prosecution.

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