Tuesday, April 7, 2026 - The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested 18-year-old Saihanu Ahmad in connection with an armed robbery at a Federal Polytechnic Bauchi students’ off-campus lodge.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to
journalists on Tuesday in Bauchi by the state Police Public Relations Officer,
SP Nafi’u Habib.
The statement indicated that the incident occurred on April
5, 2026, when two armed suspects stormed the lodge, and made away with several
phones and a laptop.
According to Habib, four students reported to ‘E’ Division
Yalwa on April 5, 2026, that two armed suspects stormed their lodge and stole
the items.
The items reported stolen include an iPhone 14 Pro Max
(black), iPhone 13 Pro (sky blue), Redmi A3 [verify] (black), Tecno Spark 40
(white), Samsung A23 [verify] (black), Samsung A23 Plus [verify] (black), Tecno
Pop 10 [verify] (silver), iPhone 15 Pro Max (dark blue), and a Samsung laptop
(dark blue).
The spokesman stated that the police recovered one of the
stolen phones, a Redmi A3 from the suspect.
He said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori
Aliyu, had directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over
the case and track down the accomplice.
“CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu has commended the efforts of the
detectives involved in the case and urged the public to continue providing
information to help combat crime,” part of the statement reads.
The police said they were working to recover the stolen
items and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“We urge off-campus students to stay alert and report
suspicious activities,” Habib said.
The statement appealed to the public to provide any
information that could lead to the arrest of the accomplice and the recovery of
the stolen items.
“The suspect is currently in police custody, and
investigations are ongoing.
“The suspect will be charged in court upon completion of the
investigation,” he added.
The command assured the public of its commitment to
protecting lives and property across the state.
Habib said the police would intensify patrols and
surveillance in the area to prevent similar incidents, urging anyone with
information to come forward
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