Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have apprehended 14 suspected dangerous Sara-Suka thugs in a swift operation across the Bakaro, Kofar Dumi, Tudun Yarima and Kofar Madaki areas, recovering machetes and sharp knives.
The spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Monday.
According to him, 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.
He added that the arrested suspects, aged between 18 and 22, admitted to the crimes during interrogation.
The spokesman stated that the police team, led by the Divisional Police Officer of A Division, Bauchi, CSP Hassan A. 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.
SP Habib also conveyed a message from the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commending public cooperation and urging continued vigilance.
