Insecurity: Bauchi Police recover 23 AK – 47 riffles,  G-3 riffles

By: Ajiya Ayuba, Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Commissioner, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad has said that the command recovered a total of twenty three AK – 47 riffles,  G-3 riffles and ₦22,038,000 among other items in the state.

Auwal, however insisted that the command  is fully prepared and equipped to fight against crime and criminalities in the state, especially in this 2025.

CP Muhammad made this known during a press briefing at the Bauchi State Command headquarters, Yandoka Road, Bauchi State.

He said that the command will deploy further strategies to safeguard lives and property, while building upon the successes achieved in 2024.

Auwal said that they recovered Twenty-three (23) AK-47 rifles, Four (4) G-3 riffles, Three (3) SMG riffles, Twenty-two (22) fabricated or cut-to-size firearms, Five (5) fabricated pistols, Seven hundred and forty-six (746) live ammunitions of various calibres, Thirty-two (32) magazine, One hundred (100) cartridges.

Others include of Sixty-eight (68) cutlasses, Twenty-six (26) Knives, Ten (10) motor vehicles, Twenty-nine (29) motorcycles, Sixty-nine (69) handsets, Twenty-eight (28) tricycles and cash of twenty-two million and thirty-eight thousand naira ( N22,038,000).

He further said that the Command 

through the efforts of the State Criminal Investigation Department, the State Intelligence Department (SID), and Area commands, alongside thirty-three (33) Divisional Headquarters and tactical units have achieved a total of one thousand, one hundred and eighty-two (1182) cases were recorded, resulting in the arrest of two thousand three hundred and twenty-two (2322) suspects.

The commissioner of police said that out of the above number, six hundred and seventy-eight (678) cases and eight hundred and ninety-five (895) suspects were subsequently charged to court, Forty-eight (48) cases involving eighty-two (82) suspects culminated in successful convictions.

While three hundred and ninety-six (396) cases involving eight hundred and sixteen (816) suspects remain pending trial, while thirty (30) cases are currently under investigation. The Command documented seventy-three (73) cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) during this period.

According to the police Commissioner, Muhammad said that “These successes were facilitated through critical information provided by the public, who remain essential partners in the effort to ensure a safe and secure environment”

“In line with our commitment to accountable and transparent service delivery, we have actively addressed instances of professional misconduct within our Command from January 2024 to date. A total of eighteen (18) personnel have undergone internal disciplinary measures, demonstrating our dedication to maintaining high operational standards. This includes the dismissal of one Police Constable, rank reductions for four (4) officers, issuance of warning letters to six (6) personnel, and reprimands for four others”

“As we look forward, the command is fully prepared and equipped for 2025. We will deploy further strategies to safeguard lives and property while building upon the successes achieved in 2024”

The CP expressed his sincere gratitude to the citizens of Bauchi State for their ongoing cooperation with the Nigeria Police Force. Also sister agencies, quasi-security outfits, and traditional and religious institutions for their steadfast support in fostering a safer Bauchi State.

The police Commissioner, CP Auwal Musa Muhammad also expressed appreciation to the state governor, senator Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir for his unwavering support and commitment to enhancing the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force in the state.