Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested two suspected car thieves and recovered two stolen vehicles during an intelligence-led raid in Bauchi metropolis.
The operation was carried out on July 12, 2026 at about 10:30 a.m. by personnel of the Surveillance and Anti-Narcotics Units of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.
According to a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, on Wednesday, SP Nafiu Habib, the arrest followed credible information from members of the public.
The PPRO said detectives stormed a criminal hideout in Sabon Kaura, behind the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Yelwa Campus.
He said the two suspects arrested during the raid include Musa Abdulkarim, 25, of Kandahar, Bauchi LGA. who was found with a dark ash Toyota Corolla with Lagos registration number MUS 784 NC.
SP Habib said the other suspect, Yahaya Mohammed, 35, of Dabe Village, Gamawa LGA, was arrested with a silver Toyota Camry with Kaduna registration number DKA 903 SL.
The police said preliminary investigations indicated that both vehicles were reasonably suspected to have been stolen.
The press release explained that the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered a discreet and thorough investigation to unravel the full extent of the syndicate and recover other stolen property.
He said CP Aliyu commended the operatives for their professionalism and swift action and reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance on vehicle theft and other crimes in the state.
The Commissioner also urged residents to continue to provide timely and credible information to assist the police in fighting crime.
In a public advisory, the Command urged vehicle owners to install anti-theft devices and to verify vehicle documents before purchase to avoid buying stolen cars.
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