A 53-year-old man, Gambo Hassan, also known as “Anahaka,” has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly disguising himself as a commercial motorcycle rider to kidnap, rob and rape unsuspecting passengers, particularly women.
Hassan was arrested on September 11, 2026, along Adamu Jumba Road in Bauchi metropolis during a routine patrol by operatives of the ‘B’ Division, GRA.
According to the police, the suspect was found riding a Bajaj motorcycle while wearing a black face mask and face cap. A sharp knife was also reportedly recovered from him.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly targeted women during evening hours. He reportedly confessed during interrogation and led detectives to identify some of his alleged victims.
The number of identified victims initially stood at 15 but later rose to 35 women.
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A search of the suspect’s residence reportedly led to the recovery of 15 mobile phones, six ladies’ wristwatches, women’s wrappers and hijabs, three power banks, assorted caps and ₦425,435 cash, alongside other items including foreign currency.
The suspect and recovered exhibits have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and prosecution.
The police have urged anyone who may have been a victim of the suspect to come forward with useful information to assist the investigation.
This version keeps the report factual and clearly attributes the allegations to the police.
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