Police arrest two over shop burglary in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 2 suspects successful transportation with a burglary that led to the theft of goods worthy astir N1.2 cardinal successful Bauchi.

The incidental was reported connected April 2, 2026, erstwhile a store owner, Hamza Salihu Muhammad, lodged a ailment astatine the A Division Police Station, stating that chartless persons had breached into his store located astatine Isiyaka Jibrin Garage and carted distant respective items.

According to the police, the stolen items included a generator, bicycle, sewing machine, circular saw, 4 drilling machines, a gallon of gum, and different valuables.

The spokesperson of the command, Nafiu Habib, confirmed successful a connection that investigations led to the apprehension of 2 suspects identified arsenic Danlami Suleiman, 25, of Bayan Gari area, and Hakilu Alhaji Bawa, 50, of Sabuwar Kasuwa Railway area, Bauchi.

He added that each the stolen items, but the generator, had been recovered from the suspects.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the Divisional Police Officer and his squad for what helium described arsenic a breakthrough, urging officers to prolong intelligence-led policing successful tackling crime.

Aliyu besides advised residents to follow effectual information measures successful their homes and concern premises and to pr...