Crime
Bauchi Police Disrupt Bandit Fuel Supply, Arrest Two
Bauchi police arrest two men with 560 litres of fuel intended for bandits in Alkaleri, reinforcing efforts to dismantle criminal supply networks
The Bauchi State Police Command disrupted a key logistics supply line to bandits on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, arresting two young men allegedly ferrying fuel to criminal groups in Mansur, Alkaleri Local Government Area.
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The suspects, 25-year-old Ayuba Ahmadu and Danlami Ayuba, were intercepted with a total of 560 litres of fuel, split evenly between two Honda motorcycles, raising immediate suspicion, SP Nafi’u Habib, the state police spokesperson, told journalists at the command headquarters.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to selling fuel and other logistics to bandits,” SP Habib said, noting that the arrests were part of sustained intelligence-led operations targeting support networks that sustain criminal activity.
The police added that investigations are ongoing to identify other collaborators, warning the public that anyone found aiding bandits would face the full weight of the law.
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The operation highlights the command’s commitment to cutting off the supply chains that enable bandits to operate with impunity in Bauchi State.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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