Police arrest two suspected informants linked to Bauchi kidnapping attack

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected informants allegedly linked to a kidnapping attack in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, identified as 18-year-old Idi Riga of Gwanar Dutse Village and 22-year-old Murtala Sani of Rifta Unguwan Jauro Musa in Gobirawo Ward, were arrested on August 2, 2026, during a police operation.

According to the command, the arrest followed an attack by unknown gunmen on the residence of a 46-year-old man in Gwanar Dutse Village, Gwana District, Alkaleri LGA, on July 31.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, said the victim was shot in the right thigh while attempting to escape from the attackers and was immediately taken to the General Hospital, Kashere, where he is currently receiving treatment.

Habib said operatives attached to the Gobirawo Out-Station, led by the officer in charge, arrested the two suspects following intelligence-led investigations into the incident.

He said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects voluntarily confessed to acting as informants for the perpetrators of the attack.

“The suspects are currently in police custody, and the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for a discreet and thorough investigation with a view to prosecution,” he said.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reaffirmed the command’s determination to tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state.

He also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support efforts aimed at eliminating criminal activities in Bauchi State.