Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested 14 suspected Sara-Suka thugs in a swift operation across the Bakaro, Kofar Dumi, Tudun Yarima, and Kofar Madaki areas.
The spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the suspects, armed with machetes and knives, had been terrorising residents, snatching phones and cash, and inflicting injuries.
“On January 15, 2026, at about 4:30 pm, a patrol team acted promptly following reports on the activities of thug members (‘Yan Sara-Suka) around Bakaro, Kofar Dumi, Tudun Yarima, and Kofar Madaki areas,” he said.
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He added that the arrested suspects, aged between 18 and 22, admitted to the crimes during interrogation.
Habib noted that the police team, led by the Divisional Police Officer of A Division, Bauchi, Hassan Musa, arrested the suspects, including Abbati, 20; Mamman, 21; Adamu, 22; Khalid, 20; Abubakar, 19; Mahmood, 22; Jabir, 21; and Haruna, 18.
The others are Khalid, 18; Abubakar, 19; Kabiru, 20; Anas, 20; Mr Mohammed, 19; and Abdulkarim, 22.
Habib also conveyed a message from the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commending public cooperation and urging continued vigilance.
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