Police arrest two suspected informants linked to Bauchi kidnapping attack

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 2 suspected informants allegedly linked to a kidnapping onslaught successful Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, identified arsenic 18-year-old Idi Riga of Gwanar Dutse Village and 22-year-old Murtala Sani of Rifta Unguwan Jauro Musa successful Gobirawo Ward, were arrested connected August 2, 2026, during a constabulary operation.

According to the command, the apprehension followed an onslaught by chartless gunmen connected the residence of a 46-year-old antheral successful Gwanar Dutse Village, Gwana District, Alkaleri LGA, connected July 31.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, said the unfortunate was changeable successful the close thigh portion attempting to flight from the attackers and was instantly taken to the General Hospital, Kashere, wherever helium is presently receiving treatment.

Habib said operatives attached to the Gobirawo Out-Station, led by the serviceman successful charge, arrested the 2 suspects pursuing intelligence-led investigations into the incident.

He said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects voluntarily confessed to acting arsenic informants for the perpetrators of the attack.

“The suspects are presently successful constabulary custody, and the lawsuit has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for a discreet and thorough probe with ...