By Ahmed Ahmed
Police Command in Bauchi State has arrested two individuals for suspected criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, and theft at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Yelwa Campus Bauchi.
The Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated this on Friday in Bauchi.
He said the incident occurred on September 26, 2024, around 10:00 AM. An anonymous individual alerted the Divisional Police Headquarters Yelwa about a group of students assaulting two of their peers.
“Upon receiving the report, a team of detectives led by the DPO Yelwa was promptly dispatched to the scene to rescue the victims and initiate an investigation.
“The victims, identified as a 25-year-old 400L student of Urban and Regional Planning, and a 28-year-old 500L student of Industrial Design, were rescued and provided with medical attention,” he said.
Wakil said preliminary findings revealed that the suspects conspired and, at about 3:00 AM on the same day, broke into the residence of the 28-year-old 400L student of ATBU.
According to the spokesman, the suspects allegedly made away with several items, including One 32-inch Hisense TV,One DSTV decoder, One woofer
“Others are one speaker, one pair of shoes, one blanket, one prayer mat.
Wakil stressed that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to the offense, revealing that they planned to use the proceeds of the crime to finance their final-year project defense.
The suspects are currently under investigation and will be prosecuted once the preliminary inquiry is concluded.
He urged citizens to promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station.