The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested five suspects in separate operations linked to alleged culpable homicide and armed robbery cases in Bauchi and Ningi Local Government Areas of the state.
The Command said three suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of a resident of Miri Village in Bauchi Local Government Area, while two others were apprehended over an armed robbery attack on a commercial motorcyclist in Ningi.

In a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib, the three suspects arrested over the alleged homicide were identified as Rabiyu Sanda, 16, Muhammad Abubakar, 21, and Suleiman Nura, 21, all residents of Miri Village.

According to the police, operatives attached to the ‘B’ Division, GRA, arrested the suspects on June 13, 2026, following an investigation into an incident that occurred on June 11, 2026.

The statement said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly conspired and carried out the act following a misunderstanding with the deceased.

The police further disclosed that the suspects voluntarily confessed to the offence during interrogation and provided useful information that aided the investigation.

The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, after which the suspects are expected to be charged in court.

In a separate development, detectives attached to the Ningi Division arrested two suspects over an alleged armed robbery attack on a 22-year-old commercial motorcyclist.

The victim’s father had reported to the police on June 14 that his son was attacked in Ningi Town on the night of June 13 by assailants who attempted to steal his motorcycle.

Police investigations led to the arrest of Adamu Abdullahi of Zazika Village in Ningi LGA and Aminu Shuaibu of Dutsen Danga Village in Birnin Kudu LGA of Jigawa State.

According to the Command, the suspects allegedly attacked the victim with a hammer, inflicting injuries on his face before making away with his motorcycle.

The police, however, said operatives acted swiftly, recovered the stolen motorcycle and apprehended the suspects.

The case has also been transferred to the SCID for further investigation and prosecution.

Reacting to the arrests, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, directed investigators to ensure diligent handling of the cases and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.

He also urged residents to avoid violent confrontations, remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested five suspects allegedly linked to a kidnapping and banditry network operating on the outskirts of Abuja, including a pregnant woman accused of providing food and logistical support to members of the group.

The development was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, while briefing journalists in Abuja.

According to the police commissioner, the arrests followed a clearance operation carried out in the Byazin area of the FCT on June 11, 2026, during which some suspected bandits were arrested, others were neutralised, and kidnapped victims were rescued.

Sanusi said further intelligence-led operations led security operatives to another suspected hideout, where additional suspects were apprehended.

“One of the suspects operates as a logistics supplier and cook for the criminal gang and their hostages. She was heavily pregnant at the time of her arrest, yet her pregnancy did not deter her from continuously committing this heinous crime,” he said.

The police commissioner disclosed that the suspect, identified as Hauwa Shafiu, was taken to hospital following her arrest, where she later delivered a baby.

“The baby is sound and safe. She too is sound. We have provided every medical need while we watch her recuperate,” Sanusi stated.

Among those arrested were Hauwa Shafiu, Yahaya Abdullahi, Muhammed Yunusa, and Shamsudeen Mustapha.

According to the commissioner, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were allegedly part of a network involved in kidnapping and banditry activities within and around the Federal Capital Territory.

“The group had infiltrated and integrated into a local community just about one kilometre from the FCT, enabling them to gather intelligence and coordinate repeated attacks on targeted persons and locations,” he said.

Items recovered during the operation included four motorcycles, quantities of tramadol tablets, five mobile phones, a Point of Sale (POS) machine, cooking utensils, and N320,000 in cash.

Sanusi said investigators suspect the money may be linked to proceeds from a recent kidnapping operation, adding that one of the suspects allegedly confessed that the amount represented his share of a ransom payment.

The commissioner also alleged that one of the suspects admitted providing a motorcycle to help two fleeing bandits escape during the June 11 operation.

He further accused Mustapha of supplying illicit drugs to members of the criminal network.

Sanusi announced that the command, in collaboration with the Federal Capital Territory Administration, would move to demolish structures identified as hideouts for the suspects.

He added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other individuals linked to the alleged network, while several wanted suspects had already been identified by security agencies.

Troops of the Nigerian Army, led by the Commander of 12 Brigade, Lokoja, Brigadier General Karim Sidi, have stormed a deep forest near Iluke, Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State to exhume the body of a suspected bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Battijo, for autopsy.

The operation, which was carried out on Monday, followed the neutralisation of Battijo during a failed mass abduction attempt targeting WAEC students in Iluke on June 10, 2026.

According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the exercise was conducted to enable proper forensic examination and confirm details surrounding the death of the suspect after the encounter with troops.

He wrote: “A team led by the Commander, 12 Brigade Lokoja, Brigadier General Karim Sidi stormed the deep  forest near Iluke, Bunu in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State to exhume the body of notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Battijo, for an autopsy.

“Battijo was neutralized during a failed mass abduction attempt targeting WAEC students in Iluke on June 10, 2026.”