By: Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition following a coordinated security operation in Jama’are Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the operation was carried out on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., when a joint security team led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jama’are Division raided suspected criminal hideouts in Sabon Gari Village, acting on credible intelligence.
During the operation, a 35-year-old suspect, Adamu Lawal, was arrested at his residence in Sabon Gari Village. A search conducted in his house led to the recovery of one locally made pistol and six rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. Other items recovered include a master key, sharp cutters, a sharpening iron, a Boxer motorcycle key, and a ram skin.
The police further disclosed that a second suspect, Dahiru Adamu, aged 40, from Barbale in Jama’are Local Government Area, was arrested later the same night in connection with the case.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects linked to the crime.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operativnost’ and professionalism of the officers involved in the operation. He also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and useful information to security agencies to aid in crime prevention and ensure public safety.
The police reiterated their commitment to sustaining operations aimed at curbing criminal activities across the state.
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