( Suspects alongside stolen items. Photo Credit: Punch News)
In separate investigations, the Bauchi State Police Command has detained five people on suspicion of burglary and possession of suspected cannabis, recovering stolen household goods and other valuables.
The command stated that during routine patrols throughout the city of Bauchi, members of its Violent Crime Response Unit made the arrests.
In her statement, the wife disclosed that she had travelled to Jos on 31 July, 2026, leaving the property in her room, but alleged that some of the clothes in the boxes and a gold earring were missing.
In a separate operation on the same day, police arrested two additional suspects over alleged possession of suspected cannabis.
Habib said that at about 4pm on 3 August, 2026, the same VCRU patrol team, while on routine patrol at Bayan Gari, intercepted and arrested two suspects identified as Mansur Sani, 25, of Bakin Kura, Bauchi, and Umar Muhammad, 30, of the same address.
He added that at the point of arrest, the pair were seen exchanging two parcels of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The police spokesperson said investigations into both cases were ongoing, noting that efforts were underway to trace and arrest the fleeing suspect, Nanu, in connection with the burglary case, while a discreet investigation was also being carried out to identify the supplier of the suspected Indian hemp.
Habib added that the suspects would be charged in court upon completion of the investigations.
(Suspects with suspected Cannabis. Photo Credit: Punch news)
