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Bauchi: Police arrest two teenagers for alleged theft of 100 phones

The Bauchi State Police Command has detained two junior secondary school students in connection with a robbery at a mobile phone store in Wunti Market, Bauchi.

The suspects, both 15-year-old students at Bakari Dukku Comprehensive Secondary School, are accused of stealing 100 mobile phones, 75 MP4 players, 30 phone batteries, 50 memory cards, and a Bluetooth headset. Their arrest followed an investigation by the Operation Restore Peace (ORP) unit after the shop owner reported the theft.

According to a statement by Police Public Relations Officer Ahmed Wakil, the incident occurred on October 1, 2024. Under the direction of Commissioner of Police Auwal Musa, CSP Kim Albert led the ORP team in investigating the crime.

The suspects, identified as Hamza Sadiq and Adamu Ahmadu, reportedly confessed to using a key to access the shop and taking advantage of the owner’s absence to repeatedly steal items during the day.

“They sold the stolen items at discounted prices and used the money to buy personal items like clothes, food, and a smartphone,” Wakil stated.

Police recovered 21 mobile phones, five MP4 players, a charger, and a metal key from the suspects, while efforts are ongoing to retrieve the remaining items. The teenagers will be placed in a rehabilitation facility after the investigation concludes.

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