Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Attack On Wike-Backed PDP Secretariat In Bauchi

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command attached to the ‘B’ Division, GRA Bauchi, have arrested two suspects in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy, disturbance of public peace and malicious damage following an attack on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat in Bauchi.

It will be recalled that LEADERSHIP reported that suspected political thugs, on May 24, 2026, attacked the venue of a governorship declaration event organised by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction of the PDP in Bauchi State, vandalising vehicles and injuring some party members.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said the Police received a report on May 24, 2026, that unidentified persons had stormed the PDP Secretariat located along the Maiduguri Bypass while the party’s governorship primary election was ongoing.

According to the statement, the intruders disrupted public peace, vandalised campaign banners belonging to a PDP governorship aspirant, and damaged the windscreens of several vehicles parked along the roadside before fleeing the scene on motorcycles.

The Police said that following the incident, which attracted widespread attention on social media, intelligence-gathering and investigative efforts were immediately activated, leading to the identification and arrest of the suspects.

The suspects were identified as Hamza Abdullahi, popularly known as “Dawa,” of the area behind the Old Airport in Bauchi, and Abdul Malik Dahiru, alias “Black,” of Doya Area, Bauchi.

“The suspects have been transferred to the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Bauchi State Command, for a discreet and comprehensive investigation. Upon conclusion of the investigation, they will be charged in court accordingly,” SP Nafiu stated.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, warned against acts capable of breaching public peace and causing the destruction of property, particularly during political activities.

He assured residents that the Command remains committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all citizens and would not tolerate any form of violence, political thuggery or criminality.

The Police further urged members of the public to remain calm, law-abiding and vigilant, while encouraging them to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or formation.