THUGGERY: COURT CONVICTS EIGHT SUSPECTS IN UNGUWAR DIM, AS POLICE SECURES 8 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OR N370,000 FINE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND

PRESS RELEASE

THUGGERY: COURT CONVICTS EIGHT SUSPECTS IN UNGUWAR DIM, AS POLICE SECURES 8 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OR N370,000 FINE

The Bauchi State Police Command has secured the conviction of eight suspects arrested in connection with thuggery and disturbance of public peace in Unguwar Dim, Bauchi.

It will be recalled that on 14th October, 2026, the Command received a complaint from the Peace and Security Committee, Unguwar Dim, over resurgence of thuggery activities in the area. Consequently, in the early hours of 15th October, 2026, a combined team of operatives from the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), 'D' Division's Patrol Team and members of the Peace and Security Committee stormed the hoodlums' hideout.

During the operation, nine suspects were arrested and dangerous weapons including Rangy, machetes, cutlasses, knives, sticks and illicit substances were recovered.

Upon completion of diligent investigation, eight of the suspects were charged to court. They include:

1.  Abubakar Saddik Abdullahi, M, 30 years old, of Unguwan Mai Kafi,

2.  Hassan Abdulmumini, M, 24 years old, of Unguwan Dim,

3.  Mu'ab Alhassan, M, 19 years old, of Unguwan Maikafi,

4.  Ismail Sabo Usman, M, 19 years, of Unguwan Dim,

5.  Usman Sani Sulaiman, M, 22 years old, of Unguwan Dim, and three others. 

During the court trial, all the eight suspects pleaded guilty to the charges. Accordingly, the court convicted and sentenced each of them to eight (8) years imprisonment with an option of fine of Three Hundred and Seventy Thousand Naira (N370,000) each.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, mni, psc(+), has welcomed the judgment, describing it as a testament to effective Police-community partnership, legal victory and the resolve of the criminal justice system to deal decisively with thuggery.

He reiterates the Command's commitment to sustain operations to rid the State of thuggery, breach of public peace and other forms of violent crimes.

SP NAFIU HABIB, ANIPR, FFIS 

Police Public Relations Officer 

For: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE 

17th October, 2026.