Bauchi State Police Command announced the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of a stolen motorcycle following a machete attack on two residents of the state on the night of 6 November 2026.
According to police, a 26‑year‑old man was attacked at his home in the Rafin Makaranta area of Bauchi metropolis in the early hours of the incident, sustaining head injuries from a machete. The assailants also robbed the victim and his friend, a resident of the Makera area, of a Haojue motorcycle, two mobile phones, a Bluetooth device, power banks, an MP3 player, perfume and ₦45,000 in cash.
Police Public Relations Officer SP Nafiu Habib said operatives from the C Division responded promptly, launched a manhunt and succeeded in detaining two suspects on 7 November. The arrested individuals were identified as Uzairu Rabiu, alias “Gwano,” of Zawiyya area, and Hafizu Abdullahi, alias “Tora,” of Gubi village. A third accomplice remains at large.
During the operation, officers recovered the stolen Haojue motorcycle, two mobile phones and a Bluetooth device from the suspects. The injured victim is being treated at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) in Bauchi, where his condition is reported to be steadily improving. Police continue efforts to locate the remaining suspect and retrieve the other stolen items.
Habib indicated that the two detainees will be charged in court after the investigation concludes. Commissioner of Police CP Sani‑Omolori Aliyu praised the swift police response, urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information, and warned criminal elements to desist from violent activities, assuring the public that the command will sustain its operations against armed robbery and other crimes across the state.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
