The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects over alleged thuggery and public disturbances in separate incidents in Bauchi metropolis.

The command said the arrests followed intensified efforts to tackle Sara-Suka activities and other violent crimes across the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 12, 2026.

Suspected thugs disrupt Bauchi communities

According to the police, suspected Sara-Suka youths stormed the Wayan Makafi and Unguwan Kur areas of Bauchi at about 9:15 p.m. on October 11, causing panic among residents.

Habib said a patrol team from the D Division, Dutsen Tanshi, working with members of the Yan Committee, responded to the incident and dispersed the suspected hoodlums.

The police said the intervention prevented a further breakdown of law and order.

However, a member of the Yan Committee sustained injuries while helping to restore order and protect the community. The injured individual was receiving medical attention and was reported to be in stable condition.

One suspect was arrested at the scene, while others reportedly fled. Police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

Police arrest alleged gang leader

In a separate incident, the command arrested a 25-year-old suspected Sara-Suka gang leader, Abubakar Adamu Aliyu, popularly known as Zadous, over an alleged attempt to attack a Peace Corps personnel in the Kofar Dumi area of Bauchi.

Habib said the police received information at about 6:30 p.m. on October 11 that suspected thugs, allegedly armed with dangerous weapons, had stormed the residence of the Peace Corps personnel with the intention of attacking him.

Operatives attached to the A Division, Township, reportedly responded to the information and arrested Aliyu.

According to the police, the suspect had previously been charged to court over alleged thuggery by the same division and regained his freedom the previous week.

The command further alleged that Aliyu was seeking revenge against the Peace Corps personnel, who had reportedly reported his activities to the police about seven months earlier.

The suspect remained in custody as investigations continued. Police said he would be charged to court after the investigation was concluded.

Police warn against violent activities

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the officers and local security groups for their response to the incidents.

He warned that the command would not tolerate thuggery, public disturbances or Sara-Suka activities.

The commissioner also directed officers to sustain patrols, surveillance and intelligence-led operations to maintain peace and security across the state.

He urged parents, guardians and community leaders to caution young people against criminal activities and cooperate with the police by providing credible information.

The arrests come after a similar incident in August, when police arrested five suspects following a violent youth clash in Bauchi metropolis that left a 20-year-old man, Adamu Abdullahi, popularly known as Baba Budi, dead.