Tag Archives: Bauchi

Man allegedly kidnaps and kills 5-year-old boy in Bauchi after demanding N5m ransom

Man allegedly kidnaps and kills 5-year-old boy in Bauchi after demanding N5m ransom

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year old man for kidnapping and killing a five-year-old boy in Ningi Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, November 10, 2022, said the suspect, Anas Auwal, lured the …

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Former Bauchi commissioner arrested for allegedly killing friend who confronted him for making sexual advances at his teenage daughter

Former Bauchi commissioner arrested for allegedly killing friend who confronted him for making sexual advances at his teenage daughter

A former Commissioner of Information in Bauchi State, Mohammed Damina, has been arrested for allegedly killing his close friend and neighbour, Adamu Babanta.    The incident happened at Yelwan Lebra area, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at about 5.30 pm,   It was gathered that Babanta, …

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20-year-old suspected kidnapper arrested with N8.4m cash and weapons in Bauchi

20-year-old suspected kidnapper arrested with N8.4m cash and weapons in Bauchi

Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Abubakar Isah for criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, illegal possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.   The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Mamman Sanda made the disclosure while briefing newsmen at the Command headquarters on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. …

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Customs impounds 7 vehicles, seize rice, petrol and other items worth N200m in Bauchi

Customs impounds 7 vehicles, seize rice, petrol and other items worth N200m in Bauchi

Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘D’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bauchi State has seized seven vehicles containing various contrabands worth over N200 million.    The Public Relations Officer of the unit, Umar Abdullahi, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 10, said that the contrabands were seized …

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I just want a child so that I too will be called a mother – Woman who stole baby from Bauchi hospital begs for forgiveness

I just want a child so that I too will be called a mother - Woman who stole baby from Bauchi hospital begs for forgiveness

A 30-year-old woman, Sukyama Irmiya, who stole a twin baby from the ward of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi state has begged for forgiveness.   The 14-day-old baby, Ibrahim Mohammed, was stolen on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, by the suspect who posed as a hospital staff member.    Security …

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