Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three security personnel attached to First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Bauchi, over alleged criminal conspiracy, defamation, giving false information, obstruction of public officers in the lawful discharge of their duties and attempted obtaining of money by false pretence.
The suspects were identified as 30-year-old Usman Usman of Guru, Bauchi; 30-year-old Aliyu Musa of Yelwan Lebura; and 35-year-old Haruna Adamu of Rafin Tambari.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement yesterday, saying the incident occurred on August 9, 2026.
According to him, Usman and Musa reported at the ‘E’ Division, Yelwa, alleging that a police patrol team led by an Inspector had impounded their Bajaj motorcycle, with registration number BGR 393UM, during enforcement of the state executive order banning the night operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles.
The duo alleged that the police personnel demanded money for the release of the motorcycle.
Nafiu said the complainants further claimed that when they returned with the money, the motorcycle was no longer at the impoundment area, prompting them to accuse the police of stealing it and demand N1.2 million as compensation.
He, however, said an intelligence-led investigation launched following the report established that the complainants and their accomplice had allegedly conspired to remove the motorcycle from the impoundment area.
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Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested three security personnel attached to First City Monument Bank (FCMB), Bauchi, over alleged criminal conspiracy, defamation, giving false...