Six suspects who allegedly committed the criminal offence of conspiracy, armed robbery and kidnapping have been handed over to the Bauchi State Police Command by operatives of the 133 Special Forces Battalion (SF) based in Azare, headquarters of Katagum LGA.
The development was based on the inter-agency collaboration towards complementing the constitutional mandates of the Police as a lead Agency in maintaining the internal security of the state as contained in a statement by the Command PPRO, SP Ahmed Wakili.
According to him, preliminary Investigations uncovered that the suspects kidnapped a 23-year-old student of Bauchi State University, Gadau (BASUG) residing at the Federal Low Cost of Azare town, and whisked him away along with a snatched Toyota Camry 2010 with Reg No. (Withheld)and headed to Misau town route.
On receipt of the distress call, the Military stationed at the checkpoint responded immediately and intercepted the stolen vehicle alongside the suspects, meanwhile, the victim was rescued unhurt.
Consequently, the following items were found in their possession at the point of arrest which includes; 8 different mobile phones, Knives and charms.
However, one of the suspects, Damilola James of Turum area of Bauchi, slumped while trying to escape before reaching the checkpoint and was taken to Federal Medical Center (FMC) Azare for immediate medical attention but was certified dead by a Medical Doctor.
During further Investigation, all the suspects confessed to the crime, meanwhile, a discreet investigation has been ignited after which the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
In a related development, the Command also arrested one Fatima Muhammad Sani, 17 years old and her cohort for the Offences of criminal conspiracy and causing grievous hurt.
