The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder and robbery of a resident in Gwaram Town, Alkaleri Local Government Area, recovering a motorcycle believed to belong to the deceased.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, operatives attached to the Alkaleri Division arrested one of the suspects, Alhaji Muhammad Umar, popularly known as “Jijji”, 25, on June 19, 2026, after he was allegedly found in possession of the victim’s motorcycle.

The police said the arrest followed a report lodged at the division on March 7, 2026, concerning a case of culpable homicide and suspected armed robbery in the community.

During interrogation, Umar allegedly implicated two other suspects identified as Usman M. Gidado, 45, and Danladi Yakubu, also known as “Pagaj”, 35, both residents of Gwaram Town.

“Acting covertly on the report made at Alkaleri Division on 7th March, 2026, one of the suspects, Alhaji Muhammad Umar alias ‘Jijji’, was arrested on 19th June, 2026 while in possession of a motorcycle belonging to a deceased victim,” the statement said.

The command added that detectives subsequently carried out a follow-up operation that led to the arrest of the two additional suspects and the recovery of the motorcycle as an exhibit.

“All three suspects and the recovered exhibit have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and thorough investigation, after which they will be charged to court,” Habib stated.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their diligence and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating violent crimes.

“The Command remains resolute in its commitment to fighting violent crime and ensuring justice for victims at all times,” the commissioner said.

Troops of Operation Safe Haven, OPSH, have rescued two persons who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

This was made known in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region.

Makama disclosed that the victims, identified as Victor Ibikuzhu and Tongriang Dayok Salihu, were abducted on Monday night at Kwang village in Jos North and later rescued during a military pursuit operation.

Security sources said troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, responded to a distress call and immediately mobilised to the area alongside personnel of the Keystone security outfit.

The report stated that the security team launched a pursuit operation along routes believed to have been used by the suspected kidnappers.

Makama reported that troops later established contact with the fleeing suspects, leading to an exchange of gunfire.

The suspected kidnappers were said to have abandoned the victims and escaped into nearby bushes after coming under pressure from the security team.

“The kidnappers were said to have abandoned the victims and escaped into nearby bushes following the superior firepower of the troops,” the report quoted the sources as saying.

The two victims were reportedly rescued unharmed and reunited with their families shortly after the operation.

Security sources said efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old man, Onipede Ojo, for allegedly stealing a police officer’s bag containing official and personal items before using the materials to impersonate a serving officer.

According to the command, the stolen items included a police camouflage uniform, warrant card, mobile phone, ATM card and other personal belongings belonging to a police officer.

Police authorities alleged that the suspect wore the stolen camouflage uniform in an attempt to present himself as a legitimate officer.

In a video circulating on X, Ojo claimed he found the police uniform, which reportedly carried the name tag of an inspector identified as Jimoh Weheed, along Maryland Road in Lagos.

The police said residents became suspicious after noticing that the suspect’s conduct and appearance did not match that of a genuine police officer.

The suspicion reportedly led members of the public to question him, during which it was allegedly discovered that he was impersonating a police operative.

He was subsequently apprehended and handed over to the police for further investigation.

The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the suspect remains in custody and would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The command also commended residents for their vigilance and sense of civic responsibility in helping to identify the suspect.

However, the police strongly condemned all forms of jungle justice and cautioned residents against taking the law into their own hands irrespective of the offence allegedly committed.

According to the command, the laws of Lagos State do not support extrajudicial punishment, urging members of the public to always hand over suspects to law enforcement agencies for proper investigation and prosecution.

The police further appealed to residents to remain security-conscious and continue to support security agencies by reporting suspicious persons, activities and movements while allowing due process to prevail.