The Bauchi State Police Command has successfully apprehended a suspected notorious thug and armed robbery suspect, Yakubu Mohammed Auwal, widely known as “World Boy.”
This arrest is linked to a series of violent robberies that have plagued the Bauchi metropolis.
According to a statement released on Thursday by the command’s spokesman, OSP Nafiu Habib, operatives from the ‘C’ Divisional Police Headquarters took the 22-year-old suspect into custody on March 8, 2026, at approximately 11:50 am, following a distress call.
The suspect is alleged to have stabbed a resident, Shamsuddeen of Anguwan Sarakuna, in the lap before stealing his Techno POP 5 phone, valued at N20,000.
Police investigations have further connected Auwal with another suspect, Bala Mohammed, also known as “Balagus.” The duo reportedly attacked a woman, Ijeoma Neonye, in Magaji Quarters on March 7 at about 1 pm.
During this incident, they allegedly stabbed her and made off with an Infinix Smart 7 Plus phone worth N120,000, N280,000 in cash, a Rolex chain wristwatch valued at N35,000, and other valuables.
The statement also indicated that the same suspect had been involved in another robbery on February 22, 2026. On that occasion, he and an accomplice, identified as Amir (who is currently at large), allegedly attacked Usama Abdullahi, stabbing him on the left shoulder before stealing a Techno POP 5 phone valued at N70,000.
Police have confirmed that Bala Mohammed has also been arrested, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing accomplice.
The command noted that Auwal has a history of involvement in “Sara-Suka” thuggery across the Magaji Quarters, Anguwan Sarakuna, and Rafin Makaranta areas of Bauchi. He was previously arrested, prosecuted, and convicted in 2024 without the option of a fine but later reappeared in the community.
Items recovered from the suspects include two sharp knives, a pair of scissors, and a Techno POP 5 phone belonging to one of the victims.
In a separate incident, Magdalene Pius, a 24-year-old woman from Gwallameji, reported to the ‘E’ Division Yelwa Police Station that a suspect, Usama Salihu, threatened her with a knife on March 7 at about 6:30 am and robbed her of an Infinix Smart 9 phone valued at N125,000 and an Itel keypad phone worth N15,000.
Operatives of the command subsequently arrested the 21-year-old suspect and recovered the Infinix Smart 9 as an exhibit.
The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reassured residents that the command remains committed to strengthening security across the state to ensure the safety of lives and property.
