Police Counter Bauchi State- “No Infiltration Of Insurgents into The State”

BY ADEYEMI AKANJI, BAUCHI – The Police Command in Bauchi State has said that there is no infiltration of Boko Haram terrorists group into the state.

It specifically said that “for the sake of emphasis” Bauchi State has not been infiltrated by the so called criminal elements just as no part of the state was visited by the Boko Haram insurgents.

It therefore declared that every part of the state is peaceful with no threat from anyone or anywhere.

These were contained in a statement on Monday night by the Police Public Relations (PPRO) for Bauchi State command, SP Wakili Ahmed while reacting to media publications that Boko Haram fighters have infiltrated four Local Government Areas of the state.

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Sabiu Baba, after an emergency Security Council meeting convened by Governor Bala Mohammad announced in the presence of the Commissioner of Police that four members of Boko Haram that destroyed MTN installations ahead of their planned attacks have been arrested.

However, later in the day, the Police spokesman said; “We therefore wish to correct that the erroneous narrative being peddled around is not a true account of what transpired at the Security Council meeting, neither is it the reality on ground as being portrayed to reflect the position of the State Government.

“For the records, the Security Council Meeting was convened by the State Governor to discuss arising security concerns in order to forestall influx fleeing Gaidam and Kanam residents from Yobe State after the Boko Haram elements attacked the two towns.

“In a press briefing by the SSG, he made it clear that the meeting discussed proactive ways of ensuring that adequate security is emplaced to prevent influx of criminal elements from neighboring states to Bauchi State.

“He made reference to a noticeable influx of some suspicious visitors including some criminal elements found to have stolen telecommunication equipment, five of which were arrested and they are under investigation.

“Another case in point is the apprehended suspects , who stole Mikano generators from Geidam and were heading to Kano through Bauchi State,” the police said.

This according to the Bauchi State Police Command occurred on 28/04/2021 at about 0300hrs when a distress call was received from Gashua Yobe state that a Generator Engine, Maikano So 13, was stolen loaded in a Tanker vehicle and headed to Gamawa-Kano road.

The police further states; “On receipt of the report, the policemen of Gamawa Division in collaboration with the military conducted stop and search at the Gololo military check point and the effort yielded positive result as the vehicle was intercepted with two stolen Engines 1, Maikano  So 13 and 2,Jubail Bros P 20.

“Also, two Suspects, Felix Chukwe and Chinedu Uche all of Imo State origin were arrested in connection to the crime. The suspects were arrested and the vehicle impounded, investigated and profiled. After preliminary investigations, both the suspects and the exhibits were handed over to Yobe State Command.

“We therefore call on members of the public to disregard the news that Boko Haram have infiltrated the state, and go about their normal business as the media reports lack both merit and basis”.

“Bauchi State Police Command will continue to do everything within its power and capacity to ensuring adequate security of lives and property,” the Police assured.

The Bauchi Police Command therefore tasked citizens of the state to continue to be law abiding and ensure that they report any suspicious incidence to the nearest police station.