Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue 3 Victims In Bauchi

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued three abducted victims during an operation in Toro local government area of the state.

The Command, in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Mohammed Wakil, said it received a distress call on September 29, 2025, from a vigilant community member reporting an attack by unidentified individuals who abducted three male residents of Euga Village in Toro LGA.

CSP Wakil said the victims were identified as Idi Umar, Idi Lawan and Musa Lawal.

Wakil said acting swiftly, a combined team from the Toro Area Command, Toro Division and Nabordo Division, in collaboration with local security partners, launched a coordinated rescue operation to free the victims.

“The team tracked the suspects to the outskirts of the village and engaged them in a professional operation that led to the safe and unharmed rescue of the victims,” the statement read.

The suspects arrested in connection with the abduction include Abubakar Usman, Adamu Alo, Abubakar Aliyu, Umar Habu, Abubakar Mamman Abubakar and Shehu Sambo.

Police said the rescued victims have since been reunited with their families and were in good health while investigations were ongoing to uncover the motive behind the abduction.

Wakil added that the suspects weare providing useful information to investigators and will be transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) in Bauchi for profiling before they were charged to court.

Meanwhile, the State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.

He also urged the public to remain vigilant and share timely information that could assist the police in maintaining peace and order across the state.