Bauchi teenage robbers nabbed with stolen phones

<p>The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two teenagers resident in the Gwallameji and Birshi Gandu areas, suburbs of the Bauchi metropolis for robbery.</p>, <p>The suspects who were arrested on July 28, 2023, had in their possession 10 cell phones, three laptops with a mouse, a power bank, 23 GSM pouches, laptop, phone chargers and a machete among others.</p>, <p>The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday.</p>, <p>Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said, “Information available at the command’s disposal revealed that on July 27, 2023, around 8pm, some persons numbering about four, armed with machetes and other weapons stole a handheld phone, Techno WP3S, belonging to one Destiny Samuel and Numzar Gambo of Birshi Gandu area of Bauchi state.</p>, <p>“On receipt of the information, police detectives attached to ‘E’ Divisional Headquarters led by the DPO swung into action, rushed to the scene and arrested the following suspects: Usman Musa (18) aka Kan Daki of Gwallameji and Usama Sulaiman (18) aka Keya of Birshi Gandu.</p>, <p>“The suspects confessed to having partaken in the nefarious act and indicted two persons who have been at large. The command launched a manhunt to have them arrested.”</p>, <p>He said an investigation was ongoing after which the suspects would be profiled and prosecuted.</p>