Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three notorious criminals who specialize in snatching bikes from Okada riders in the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a press release on Monday, May 22, 2023, stated two of the suspects, Bala Jumba Lawal and Yahaya Musa, attacked an Okada rider with a stick in an try and steal his motorcycle. On 16/05/2023 at about 1240hrs one Isiyaku Jibrin Okada rider referred to as (Dan Achaba) ‘m’ aged 24yrs of Bayan Gymnasium Gwallaga, reported at E Divisional Police Headquarters that on 15/05/2023 at about 2200hrs two individuals boarded his motorcycle and cut price on the sum of N500 naira solely, from Wunti to Bayara on reaching Bayara specialist hospital they hit the okada-rider with a stick in an try to grab his motorcycle Bajaj boxer crimson in color with registration no. GRM257QJ, the assertion learn. On receipt of the report workforce of detectives led by the DPO rushed to the scene in conjunction with a quasi-security outfit and arrested the next suspected perpetrators (1) Bala Jumba Lawal ‘m’ 25yrs of Bayara (2) Yahaya Musa ‘m’ aged 28yrs of Babban Buli, “During interrogation, the suspects confessed to have criminally conspired among themselves to beat the Okada rider on his right ear with a small stick and made away with the motorcycle and sell it out to get money. Consequently, they have not succeeded in their mission, rather beat the Okada man with the stick, run and leave him lying down unconscious in a pool of blood, One stick was recovered from the two suspects. The investigation is ongoing, after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution. According to the PPRO, the third suspect was arrested after he stole a motorcycle while the owner was praying at a filling station in Bauchi metropolis. On 14/05/2023 at about 1430hrs Operatives attached to Area Command metro acted on credible intelligence and arrested one Mohammed Abdullahi m aged 28yrs of Turum ward Bauchi, the statement read. “The suspect was arrested alongside with motorcycle Bajaj Boxer black in color with reg. no. AKK-855WW in his try and promote out the motorcycle at Muda Lawal market. “On interrogation, the suspects confessed to have stolen the motorcycle at A.I.B filling station situated at Muda Lawan junction Bauchi metropolis, around 0200hrs while the Okada man was praying at the filling stations mosque. Preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect is a notorious motorcycle snatcher who terrorized Bauchi metro and beyond with his gang members. However, efforts are being intensified to apprehend other fleeing accomplices, after which the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution. 
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