The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued two minors who had been kidnapped in Tilden Fulani, Toro native authorities space of Bauchi State.
The suspect, recognized as Abdulkarim Tasiu, a member of the family of the victims, allegedly carried out the kidnapping over a long-standing household dispute together with his uncle, who’s the daddy of the victims.
In accordance with a police assertion issued on Saturday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the victims’ father, Aliyu Hamisu, of Tilden Fulani, reported that an unknown individual kidnapped his kids, Halima Hamisu, a 12-year-old and Mohammed Aliyu Hamisu, 6-year-old, whereas they had been ready for his or her faculty bus alongside the principle street in Tilden city on Thursday.
Wakil added that upon receiving the report, detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Kisaba Rimamnyang, launched an instantaneous investigation.
Police investigations revealed that an eyewitness noticed a person on a tricycle choose up the youngsters and later that day, the kidnapper contacted the victims’ household utilizing a international telephone quantity to keep away from being tracked and demanded a ransom of N50 million.
After negotiations, the suspect agreed to gather N1.2 million to be delivered at Farmers Motors Junction, Bauchi.
Additional investigations led the detectives to Anguwan Rukuba, Jos, Plateau State, the place the 2 kids had been safely rescued and reunited with their mother and father.
“Appearing on credible intelligence, detectives from the division strategically cordoned off the realm, which led to the arrest of the suspect on the level of accumulating the ransom,” Wakil added.
In a separate operation, the Command additionally arrested two suspects for motorbike theft in Bauchi metropolis.
“On October 21, 2025, intelligence accessible on the disposal of the Command indicated an increase in motorbike theft. Consequently, the Command, in collaboration with quasi-security outfits, launched an operation to curb the pattern. In the course of the patrol, one Ibrahim Muhammad Rabiu ‘m’ of Gwallaga space, Bauchi, was arrested in possession of a suspected stolen motorbike belonging to Mahmud Aliyu ‘m’ of Kobi Avenue, Bauchi,” Wakil added.
Investigations revealed that the suspect stole a white Jincheng motorbike valued at N100,000. Police confirmed that the suspect confessed to the crime and is at present beneath investigation.
Equally, on October 22, 2025, one Hafiz Yaro Ahmed of Nasarawa Jahun reported that his son’s black Haojue ‘Girls’ motorbike, valued at N250,000, was stolen from the place it was parked in entrance of a {bank} alongside Murtala Muhammad Method, Bauchi.
Detectives traced and arrested Abdulrahman Ibrahim of Gwallaga space in possession of the stolen motorbike. The suspect admitted to stealing it with the intent to dismantle and promote it as scraps.
Each suspects had been beneath investigation and will probably be charged to court docket upon completion of the inquiry.
In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that each one instances be transferred to the State Felony Investigation Division (SCID) for additional investigation and prosecution.
He additionally urged residents to report any suspicious actions or felony actions to the closest police station for swift motion.
