Police arrest suspect after armed clash in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has restored normalcy successful the Tudun Yarima country of Bauchi metropolis pursuing an equipped clash involving suspected thugs.

The incidental occurred astatine astir 8:30 p.m. connected Wednesday, September 2, 2026, aft the constabulary received a distress call.

Patrol teams from the ‘A’ Division Township, alongside different associated patrol teams, were deployed to the area, wherever they dispersed the hoodlums and arrested suspects linked to the disturbance.

The constabulary said respective residents who sustained injuries were evacuated to Tashan Babiye Government Hospital for treatment, portion immoderate remained connected admission.

According to preliminary investigations, the situation started aft 25-year-old Babanyaya Aliyu allegedly conspired with others to onslaught the residence of a nonmigratory identified arsenic Imrana.

The suspects allegedly attacked Imrana’s 27-year-old woman portion attempting to bargain her Itel Android phone, valued astatine N100,000. They besides allegedly vandalised a motorcycle and a tricycle earlier fleeing.

The incidental aboriginal triggered a reprisal attack, successful which Imrana and others allegedly attacked the suspect’s mother, leaving her injured.