Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Multi-Million Naira Phone Theft, Third Suspect at Large In Bauchi -

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects over an alleged robbery involving the theft of mobile phones and other valuables worth millions of naira from residents of a compound near Cozy Resort Hotel in Birshi Gandu, Bauchi State.

The suspects, identified as 20-year-old Abdulshakur Adamu, popularly known as Dan Oga, and 21-year-old Rabiu Usman, were apprehended in a joint operation involving police operatives and community members.

According to the police, three suspected robbers allegedly broke into the compound while residents were asleep and stole several electronic devices and personal belongings, including Samsung Galaxy S22 and S23 phones, iPhones, iPads, a Redmi Note 14, a Lenovo laptop, a Samsung tablet, power banks and AirPods.

The incident was reported by four victims at the E Division Police Station on October 17, 2026.

The police said the suspects were tracked down following efforts by community members to trace one of the stolen phones. During the operation, officers reportedly recovered three smartphones, two power banks, a headphone, a USB cable and a sharp knife.

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The recovered items were subsequently identified by the victims, according to the police.

During interrogation, the suspects allegedly identified a third accomplice, Kabiru, also known as KB, who is from Birshi Gandu and remains at large.

The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

The police said efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect, recover the remaining stolen property and prosecute those found culpable.

The command also commended residents who assisted in tracking the stolen phone and urged the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies to help combat crime across the state.