Court Convicts Five For Thuggery In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has secured the conviction of five persons arrested in connection with thuggery and disturbance of public peace in Unguwar Dim, Bauchi, according to a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib.

The development followed a complaint received by the Command on 14th October, 2026, from the Peace and Security Committee, Unguwar Dim, over the resurgence of thuggery activities in the area.

Consequently, the Command said in the early hours of 15th October, 2026, a combined team of operatives from the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), ‘D’ Division’s Patrol Team and members of the Peace and Security Committee stormed the hoodlums’ hideout.

During the operation, nine suspects were arrested and dangerous weapons, including Rangs, machetes, cutlasses, knives, sticks and illicit substances, were recovered.

Upon completion of diligent investigation, eight of the suspects were charged to court. They include:

1. Abubakar Saddik Abdullahi, M, 30 years old, of Unguwan Mai Kafi,
2. Hassan Abdulmumini, M, 24 years old, of Unguwan Dim,
3. Mu’ab Alhassan, M, 19 years old, of Unguwan Maikafi,
4. Ismail Sabo Usman, M, 19 years old, of Unguwan Dim,
5. Usman Sani Sulaiman, M, 22 years old, of Unguwan Dim, and three others.

During the court trial, all five suspects pleaded guilty to the charges.

Accordingly, the court convicted and sentenced each of them to eight years’ imprisonment with an option of a fine of N370,000 each.