The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 2022 Toyota Hilux allegedly trafficked from Jos, Plateau State, in what the Command described as another breakthrough in its campaign against property-related crimes.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the vehicle was stolen on July 17, 2026, from the premises of Oasis Bakery in Bukuru, Jos, where it had been parked by its owner, a 48-year-old resident of Kwata Zawan.

Police said the theft was allegedly carried out “deceitfully with the aid of alleged military personnel.”

Acting on intelligence received from Jos, detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) launched an operation that led to the arrest of the suspects at Larema Hotel, GRA Dass Road, Bauchi, on Saturday.

The suspects were identified as Ibrahim Tijjani, 31, of Federal Low Cost, Jos, described by police as a dismissed Lieutenant of the Nigerian Army who was disengaged in 2021, and Umar Muhammad, 33, of Unguwar Rogo, Jos.

During interrogation, police said the prime suspect, Ibrahim Tijjani, confessed to stealing the Hilux and admitted to having previously stolen two other vehicles from Bauchi before disposing of them in another state.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, praised the professionalism of the SCID detectives for the successful operation.

“This recovery adds to the about six motor vehicles already recovered by the Command in the first two weeks of July 2026 in the ongoing fight against property crime,” the commissioner said.

He also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies.

“See something, say something, so the Police can do something,” the commissioner urged.

The recovered Toyota Hilux has been returned to its owner, while police said investigations are continuing.

The suspects are expected to be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

Troops of 65 Battalion have dismantled a suspected illegal bunkering site in the Orile General Area of Lagos State, arrested six suspects and recovered items linked to the illicit activity.

Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, said in a statement on Saturday night that the operation, conducted on July 16, 2026, followed credible intelligence on the activities of suspected economic saboteurs operating within the area.

“Acting swiftly on the information, the troops carried out a targeted raid on the suspected site and apprehended six individuals believed to be involved in the illegal bunkering operation,” the statement said.

Items recovered included four drums, two of which contained suspected illegally refined petroleum products, a white Ford bus and a tanker suspected to have been used in support of the illicit activity.

The suspects and recovered items were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, by the Commanding Officer, 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel S. Adeojo, for further investigation and necessary legal action.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, commended the troops for their swift response, professionalism and successful execution of the operation.

He noted that the achievement reflects the Division’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding critical national assets and denying criminal elements the freedom to operate within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility.

The GOC further urged troops to sustain the momentum in ongoing operations and encouraged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a stolen motorcycle following an alleged attack on a commercial motorcyclist in the Apata area of Ibadan.

According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the command received credible information from a public-spirited citizen that a commercial motorcyclist, identified as Muhammadu Kamilu, had been attacked by a passenger who allegedly struck him with an iron hammer before making away with his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle.

The police said operatives of the command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) were immediately deployed to the scene, leading to the arrest of the suspect, Shafiu Nuhu, and the recovery of the stolen Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with registration number AJW 842 QU. An iron hammer allegedly used in the attack was also recovered.

The command said the commercial motorcyclist sustained injuries during the assault. It added that Nathaniel Ibrahim, a helpful passerby who attempted to rescue the victim, was also injured.

Both men were taken to a nearby hospital, where they received medical attention.

Police further disclosed that during interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to operating as a lone armed robber who specialised in attacking and robbing commercial motorcyclists in Ibadan and its environs.

“Investigation is ongoing to determine his possible involvement in other similar criminal activities and to recover any additional exhibits connected to his operations,” the command said.

Commending the successful operation, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, praised the courage of the Good Samaritan and members of the public whose timely information aided the arrest.

He also urged residents to remain security-conscious and continue supporting the police by reporting suspicious persons and activities through the appropriate channels.

The command reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, assuring residents that it would continue to deploy intelligence-led and proactive policing strategies to identify, arrest and prosecute criminal elements.