By Yemi Shola , Bauchi
Four people have been kidnapped and shops looted by armed bandits in Gyale Village, Mansur District of Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi State.
Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the development on Sunday in a statement by its Spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakili.
Wakili said: “On the 20th, July 2025, at about 15.00 hours, that is (Sunday), the Command received an information from Mansur Outstation through the Village Head of Gyalr via Mansur.
“On the 23.30.00 hours, a large number of bandits through Yankari Game Reserve, invaded Gyali village and ransacked five local provisions stores in the village.
“Thereafter, they withdrew four people, namely Tasiu Malam Yahaya, 32 years old, Hakilu Ubayo, 15 years old, Abdul Aziz Suleiman, 28 years old, and Rabiu Ganjua, 16 years old, all of Gyale. They were the owners of the shops, taken to an unknown destination.”
The Police Spokesperson added: “On receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police, Banchi State Police Command, C.P. Sani Omolori-Aliyu, instructed D.P.O., Alkaleri, and other relevant state security agencies, such as the Vigilante Group and the Hunters Group, to lead a patrol, special hunters were deployed to the scene.”
“Presently, the area was calm, but our operators were still combing the bushes to see if they could be able to rescue the people that were being kidnapped and possibly effect their rescue. We are waiting for a response, and possibly arrest the perpetrators of these dastardly act.”
“The Command, under the amiable leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, is not relenting on its oars. It is putting some sort of necessary valve to checkmate the excesses of these crimes and criminality of kidnapping in the area.”
According to him: “So far, so good. Presently, the area is relatively calm. People are going about their lawful businesses. We will make use of the Command and other special hunters who are still in the bush, combing the bush, to make a possible arrest.”
