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.
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.
The operation highlights the command’s commitment to cutting off the supply chains that enable bandits to operate with impunity in Bauchi State.
