The Nigeria Police, Bauchi State command has arrested a 53-year-old man, Gambo Hassan, alias Anahaka, of Igbo Quarters in the Bauchi metropolis over alleged involvement in series of kidnappings.
The arrest of Hassan, it was gathered, was carried out through intelligence-led policing and resilience in covert operations by detectives of the Bauchi State Police Command.
Hassan was arrested by operatives of the ‘B’ Division GRA, Bauchi on routine patrol on September 11, 2026, at about 2025 hours in connection with a series of alleged kidnappings, rape, armed robbery and unlawful possession of dangerous weapons within the Bauchi metropolis.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the Bauchi State Command, SP Nafiu Habib stated that preliminary investigation revealed that Hassan disguised himself as a commercial motorcycle (popularly known as Okada) rider during evening hours to target, kidnap, rob and at times rape unsuspecting passengers, particularly women.
SP Habib said that at the time of Hassan’s arrest along Adamu Jumba Road, he was found in possession of a sharp knife and was riding a Bajaj motorcycle with Reg. No. BAU 150G, while wearing a black face mask and a face cap.
The police further said that during interrogation, Hassan voluntarily confessed to the crime and led detectives to identify 15 women within Bauchi metropolis as victims of his criminal activities.
The police also said that the number of identified victims later rose to 35 women, all within Bauchi metropolis.
According to SP Habib, a search warrant was executed at his residence, during which items suspected to be proceeds of crime were recovered, including 15 assorted phones (Samsung Galaxy Fold, Redmi, two iTel, two iPhones, four Infinix, two Techno, etc.), three power banks, six ladies’ wristwatches, six assorted native caps, five bundles of women’s wrappers, three women’s hijabs, and the sum of ₦425,43.5 in physical cash, as well as Kenyan and Turkish currency notes, and many other items.
The police statement said that in line with standard procedure, the suspect and all recovered exhibits have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Bauchi, for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
Commenting on the development, the Commissioner of Police for the State command, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the detectives for their vigilance and professionalism.
Aliyu assured of the Command commitment to remain resolute in clamping down on criminal elements and tasked members of the public, especially victims, to always come forward with useful information to aid investigation.
