Two individuals identified as Suleiman Habibu and Atiku Mohammed, suspected of phone theft, were apprehended in Bauchi State. The suspects allegedly attempted to bribe the investigating officer with a sum of N78,000 following their arrest....CONTINUE READING
According to a statement by SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the spokesperson for the command, the suspects were caught with nine stolen mobile phones taken from various locations in Gombe state. The investigating officer rejected the bribe offer, leading to their subsequent transfer to detectives at the ‘C’ Divisional Police Headquarters for further questioning.
“The Operatives attached to the Department of Operation Bauchi Police Command have arrested Suleiman Habibu ‘m’ aged 25yrs and Atiku Mohammed ‘m’ aged 30yrs, all of Jahun Area of Bauchi metropolis for being in possession of stolen property, receiving stolen property, and offering gratification to a public servant and was rejected,” the statement read.
The suspects were apprehended during a routine patrol behind Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium. Preliminary investigations revealed that the stolen nine mobile phones were taken from different locations in Gombe state.
The detectives also recovered dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, along with the N78,000 offered as a bribe to compromise the investigation, which was firmly declined by the investigating officer.
Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, has directed a discreet investigation into the case to locate the victims of the crime. Following this, the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
