The Editors,
*PRESS BRIEFING BY THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BAUCHI STATE COMMAND CP UMAR MAMMAN SANDA, fdc, psc, mnim,*
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Ladies and gentlemen of the press. It is a great pleasure being with you this afternoon, and I thank you all for your presence.
1. This is a long-awaited moment to brief members of the public on the successes recorded so far, especially as the milestones could not have been achieved without the enormous contributions from you, Ladies and gentlemen of the press.
2. Let me, first of all, express my sincere appreciation to my management team for being resolute, sincere and hardworking. Their unwavering commitment resulted in the milestones achieved so far.
3. This equally goes to the officers and men of the Bauchi State Police Command for their efforts and excellent professionalism displayed in carrying out their duties.
4. You would recall during my first press conference with you, I pledged to establish a robust and healthy relationship and partnership at all levels with members of the public and all relevant Sister Security Agencies and Stakeholders in the community.
5. I would like to reiterate the commitment of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, CFR for Community-based and Intelligence-led policing which is yielding fruitful results in addressing contemporary security challenges in our country.
6. It is worth to note that the security concerns in our society have assumed alarming dimensions ranging from Gender-Based Violence, Thuggery, Armed robbery, Kidnapping, and Banditry, among others.
7. This necessitates a review of our modus operandi to contain the current security challenges bedeviling our dear state and the country in general. It, therefore, requires deploying all assets at our disposal in the quest to curtail criminal activities in the state.
8. We remain resolute, relentless and undaunted in carrying out our constitutional mandate to ensure a safer Bauchi State.
9. Regarding our personnel's misdemeanor while discharging their duties, the Command wishes to reiterate its position of zero tolerance for any form of indiscipline, corruption, unprofessional or unethical conduct and erring personnel will be held accountable and dealt with accordingly.
10. Ladies and gentlemen, it is almost impossible to have a crime-free society, but I will tell you with great certainty that as part of our efforts to decimate all forms of criminal activities in the State for the period under review, we are able to achieve, but not limited to the following:
*ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING AND ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS*
On 23/08/2022 at about 1630hrs a team of detectives attached to the Command arrested suspects involved in kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Banditry and Cattle rustling, who were terrorizing Alkaleri, Dass, Tafawa Balewa, Bogoro and Toro LGAs and some parts of Plateau State.
In the same vein, our operatives arrested six (6) suspects at Sabon-gida village Tafawa Balewa LGA Bauchi and Guram Wase LGA Plateau States namely;
Adamu Aliyu ‘m’ aged 35yrs alias (Do something) a member of vigilante group
Adamu Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 35yrs of Guram village Plateau State, a member of vigilante group
Longnan Bali ‘m’ aged 60yrs alias (Guguwa) of Guram village Plateau State, a member of vigilante group
Hassan Muhammed ‘m’ aged 32yrs
Yakubu Muhammadu ‘m’ aged 25yrs
Umar Abdullahi ‘m’ aged 34yrs
The above-mentioned suspects, alleged to have criminally conspired with others while armed with AK-47rifles, Pistols and other dangerous weapons, carried-out series of Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Banditry and Cattle Rustling along Alkaleri, Dass, Tafawa Balewa, Bagoro, and Toro LGAs Bauchi State, and extended their criminal activities to the neighboring towns, which include Wase, Dengi Kanam, Langtang north, Kanke and Mangu LGA, Plateau State respectively.
The following exhibits were recovered from the suspects;
One (1) AK-47 rifles with thirty rounds of live ammunitions
Two (2) Barretta Pistol
Fifty-eight (58) rounds of live ammunitions
*ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING, AND ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS/AMMUNITIONS*
Similarly, on 7/09/2022 at about 1600hrs a Patrol team attached to Maina-maji Divisional Police Headquarters in collaboration with vigilante group acted on credible intelligence and raided a suspected kidnappers’ Den. On arrival, the kidnappers opened fire on the Police operatives. While returning fire, two of the kidnappers were neutralized at the spot, while one was arrested namely;
Hussaini Salisu adult ‘m’
Muhammadu Lawali ‘m’ aged 25yrs (deceased)
Dangi Surname unknown yet (deceased) all of Gobiya, Mundu villages of Bogoro and Dangi LGAs Plateau State.
Meanwhile, the following exhibits were recovered from their den;
One (1) AK-47 rifle
Twenty-nine (29) live ammunition
*ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION WITH CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY, ARMED ROBBERY, KIDNAPPING AND ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS/AMMUNITIONS*
Again, on 16/09/2022 at about 1730hrs the Command arrested one Abubakar Isah ‘m’ aged 20yrs of Tashan Daudu Soro via Ganjuwa LGA at Gobirawa axis for Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery, kidnapping and being in possession of prohibited firearms and ammunitions
The following exhibits were recovered in his possession;
Eight million four hundred- and sixty-six-thousand-naira (N8.466,000.00) cash
One SMG rifle with ninety-two live ammunition
One empty magazine SMG OFN rifle
One 7.62mm caliber of live ammunitions
Eight (8) different model of phones
One MP3
One Honda Motorcycle
One Cutlass
MOPPED-UP ARMS RECOVERED
One Fabricated AK-47 riffle with empty magazine
Two Dane-gun
One Pump action JOJEFF MAGNUM
One single barrel gun
One revolver (fabricated)
Gentlemen of the press, from the foregoing, it is obvious that the Bauchi State Police Command has not been resting on its oars in the areas of crime bursting towards ensuring adequate peace and security in the State.
We shall not relent and we shall continue to deliver on our mandate to protect lives and properties of the people of Bauchi State by ensuring a peaceful and conducive atmosphere to enable the good people of Bauchi State to go about their normal and lawful businesses and to keep them abreast on the progress of the Command regularly.
Thank You.
*CP UMAR MAMMAN SANDA fdc, psc, mnim,*
*COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,*
*BAUCHI STATE COMMAND.*
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