Beatrice Gondyi Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected livestock thief and recovered 18 stolen rams valued at approximately ₦7 million following an intelligence-driven operation within Bauchi metropolis.
According to the Command, operatives of the Police Monitoring Team attached to the Area Command, Bauchi, intercepted a white Hummer bus and a Toyota Camry along Gubi Road in the early hours of May 19, 2026, based on credible intelligence reports.
The vehicles, bearing registration numbers DELTA WW-882 ZR and BAUCHI NNG-293-AA respectively, were discovered conveying 18 suspected stolen rams.
Police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed that one suspect, Sayyadi Abubakar, 58, a resident of Tahoua Town in Maradi State, Niger Republic, was apprehended during the operation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly conspired with five others, including one Alaji Ibrahim, who are currently on the run. The group reportedly stole the animals from a location opposite A.A. Kunya Filling Station along Murtala Mohammed Way in Bauchi.
Investigators further uncovered that the syndicate allegedly changes vehicle registration plates to those of states they visit in an attempt to evade detection and facilitate their criminal operations.
The Police Command said efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects, while investigations continue. The suspects are expected to be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reaffirmed the Command’s determination to combat criminal activities across the state and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support crime-fighting efforts.
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