PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BAUCHI STATE COMMAND CP AUWAL MUSA MUHAMMAD psc, ON THE 10TH OCTOBER, 2023 AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS BAUCHI.
Protocols,
Gentlemen of the Press,
I am highly delighted to welcome you members of the fourth estate of realm this morning.
It is expedient to update members of the public on the situation of the state and to showcase our achievements so far.
I would like to inform you with great certainty that the activities of kidnappers and bandits have been degraded to the barest minimum in the State. where, the menace of Sara-suka, thuggery and other anti-social vices were subdued, following a series of arrests and prosecutions of several gang members.
Generally, the major noticeable crime waves in Bauchi State are anchored on Sara-suka, Armed Robbery, Kidnapping and other offences against persons and/or properties.
However, with the anti-crime strategies put in place by the Command, these menaces have been reduced to the barest minimum.
At this juncture, permit me to state categorically that the Command has recorded less violent crimes within the period under review, especially kidnapping and banditry. This invariably doesn't suggest that the unscrupulous elements never attempt to strike in the state, rather the proactive and effective policing measures established and being executed across the length and breadth of the state from the major obstacle that prevents them from actualizing their nefarious acts.
As a short reflection, below is the statistic of the major backdrop of the Command within the period under review, but not limited to the following;
The Command through sources of information and monitoring activities of security complementary bodies (quasi-security outfits) to checkmate their activities, where on 28/09/2023 at about 0300hrs monitoring detectives received a piece of information from a reliable source that on 26/09/2023 at about 1930hrs some professional hunters namely;
1. Muhammad Umar "m' age 43yrs of Takanda village
2. Hussain Umar m' age 35yrs of Zaranda Village,
The above-mentioned quasi-outfit members acted and arrested the following persons namely;
1. Joshua Yonana 'm' 'aged 30yrs
2. Bitrus Iliya. 'm' aged 27yrs and
3. Yonana Abubakar 'm' aged 35 years all of Waya village respectively.
During interrogation by the quasi-members led to the beaten-up of the suspects in a bid to force them and unravel the facts of the allegation against them. Suddenly, one of the suspects Yonana Abubakar collapsed and was rushed to a nearby clinic, later died and was confirmed by a medical doctor.
On receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO Toro swung into action, rushed to the scene and arrested the members of the professional hunters to reap what they had sown, while the corps was released to the relatives for burial.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the three (3) arrested suspects were alleged of spiritually stealing a male organ of one Usman Sale 'm' age 28yrs of Sabon Garin Nabardo.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have committed the alleged offence for ritual purposes which led to the arrest of their gang leader, who died during interrogation by the PROHAN. Investigation is still ongoing, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution accordingly.
ATTEMPTED RITUAL KILLING
In a related development, on 27/09/2023 at about 2300hrs one Jibril Sarkin Ruwa ‘m aged 40yrs of Kadalen Kanawa village Warji LGA, Bauchi State reported at Warji Divisional Police Headquarters that one Dayyabu Yusuf ‘m’ aged 39yrs of Tsangayan Jada via Jama'are LGA Bauchi State, deviously lured one Faruku Faisal (a pupils) ‘m’ aged 14yrs of kiyawa LGA of Jigawa State via Tsangayan Mallam Faisal of the same address into the bush and attempted to kill him by strangulating him with a rope, but luckily, in the process, the victim escaped and raised an alarm which noticed the nearest folks and abetted the victim.
On receipt of the information, a team of detectives led by CSP Ahmed Buba DPO Warji rushed to the scene and arrested the suspect, whereas, the victim was immediately rushed to General Hospital Warji for medical attention, where he was treated and discharged.
During interrogation, the defendant confessed to the offence of attempted Culpable Homicide, but he denied that it was not for ritual purposes, rather he had a misunderstanding with Mallam Faisal and that is why he wanted revenge on his pupils (Almajiri), a search was conducted at his residence, but nothing incriminating was found in his house.
Investigation is in progress, after which the suspect will be charged to court for the established Offences upon conclusion of the investigation accordingly.
Again, the Recovery of fourteen (14) locally made prohibited firearms and raiding of criminal hideouts in a pro-active measure to avert the resurgence of incidents of kidnapping activities and to sustain the already existing peace being enjoyed in Gwana and Pali district, Alkaleri LGA simultaneously as earlier mentioned.
On 29/09/2023 at about 0600hrs a combined patrol team in partnership with other relevant stakeholders raided some suspected blackspots across the two districts, as a result of the operations, the following calibre of prohibited firearms were recovered from the suspected kidnappers/bandits' enclaves.
Four (4) locally made revolver guns using cartridges
Eight (8) locally made Dan guns using gunpowder
One (1) locally-made pistol gun using a cartridge
Five (5) empty shells of cartridges
Some assorted charms
The aforementioned prohibited weapons were recovered from kidnappers/bandits' enclaves at different locations within Alkaleri forest and on the run. However frantic efforts are being intensified to uncover more and track the perpetrators.
Also, on 17/7/2023 at about 1400hrs one Danladi Isiyaka ‘m’ aged 30yrs and six (6) others all of Gwana district via Alkaleri LGA, Bauchi State, were suspected and arrested in possession of prohibited firearms and unlicensed weapons which includes;
1. One (1) locally-made AK 47 rifle
2. One (1) fabricated pistol
3. One (1) locally-made Pump action
4. One (1) locally-made revolver pistol
During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they were responsible for a series of Kidnapping and Armed robbery activities in Alkaleri forest and beyond.
CULPABLE HOMICIDE
On 28/9/2023 at about 2125hrs one Abdulaziz Adamu ‘m’ aged 38yrs of Kandahar area Bauchi, reported at A’ Divisional Police Headquarters that on the same date at about 1600hrs, one Khadija Adamu ‘f’ aged 18yrs of the same address beat up her stepdaughter named “Hafsat Garba” ‘f aged 5yrs old, as a result, she sustained serious injuries on her body.
Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives led by DPO swung into action, rushed to the scene and moved the victim to Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) Bauchi for medical attention, where she was certified dead by the medical doctor.
Preliminary Investigation revealed that the suspect beat up the victim as a result of alleged pass-stood that spoiled her clothes and she sustained various degrees of injuries on her body.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the alleged offence against her without much argument.
Investigation is still ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court for the established offence accordingly.
BEING IN POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS AND OTHER FERMENTED DRUGS.
On 15th September 2023 at about 1930hrs, Command detectives acted on credible intelligence and arrested one Jibrin Mohammed ‘m’ of Dangi Kanam LGA via Plateau State, in possession of prohibited firearms and other intoxicating items as follows;
One (1) locally-made pistol
Some quantity of drugs
Dry leaves suspected to be Cannabis sativa
During interrogation, the suspect could not give a satisfactory account of the prohibited items recovered from him. The suspect was charged to court for the established offence for prosecution accordingly.
EXHIBIT RECOVERED FROM JULY TO DATE.
FIREARMS;
1. Four (4) AK-47 rifle
2. One (1) SMG
3. One (1) locally-made AK-47 rifle
4. One (1) locally-made pump action
5. Three (3) locally-made pistol
6. Four (4) Dan guns
7. One hundred and five (105) live ammunitions
8. Three (3) empty magazines
9. One (1) cutlass
MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
1. One (1) Motor-vehicle Golf 3
2. One (1) Motor-vehicle J5 pick-up
4. Two (2) Tricycles (Keke Napep)
5. Three (3) Motorcycle Bajaj Boxer
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
1. Ten (10) different types of handheld phones
2. Three (3) different made Laptop
RESCUED VICTIMS;
The Command rescued sixty (60) kidnapped victims and neutralized seventeen (17) suspected kidnappers/bandits within the period under review.
It is worthy to note that, the milestone recorded by the Command would be attributed to the strategic review of the Command operations through robust partnership with other sister security agencies and through community partnership, which is known as the Community Policing Scheme.
I urged all meaningful citizens/residents of the State to continue to support the Police and the security community to achieve the desired goal.
Distinguished members of the press, the Command will not shy away from its constitutional mandate of protecting the lives and property of citizens in the State.
Finally, the Command is taking a proactive measure through robust partnership with critical stakeholders in the State, however, I want to reiterate that all complaints about Police actions or inactions may be reported via the following contact CRU numbers; 08023684497 or at the nearest Police formations respectively.
Thank you.
CP AUWAL MUSA MUHAMMAD PSC,
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
BAUCHI STATE COMMAND.
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