The Bauchi State Police Command said it has arrested a suspected thief and recovered stolen roofing materials valued at N2.26 million.According to the command, the arrest followed a case bordering on alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass and theft in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the state.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the recovery followed a swift response by detectives attached to the Azare Divisional Police Headquarters.According to the statement, the Command received a complaint on Tuesday, August 5, 2026, at about 8:00 a.m. from a 35-year-old resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, who reported that unknown persons had broken into his shop along Kano Road, Azare, and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.Habib said, “The command received a report on 5th August, 2026 at about 0800hrs from a 35-years-old male victim, resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, that on the same date at about 0700hrs, he discovered that unknown persons had gained entry into his shop located along Kano Road, Azare, using a master key and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.”Related NewsNAPTIP jails two for human trafficking, seven others on trialAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsHe added that detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and acting on credible intelligence, lead to the recovery of the stolen items.“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from Azare Division was immediately mobilised to the scene. Acting on credible intelligence, the team intercepted the stolen roofing materials along Azare–Jama’are Road and arrested one of the suspects, Muktari Rufa’i, male, 35-years-old,” Habib stated.The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. According to the command, the arrest followed a case bordering on alleged criminal conspiracy, trespass and theft in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of the state.The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the recovery followed a swift response by detectives attached to the Azare Divisional Police Headquarters.According to the statement, the Command received a complaint on Tuesday, August 5, 2026, at about 8:00 a.m. from a 35-year-old resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, who reported that unknown persons had broken into his shop along Kano Road, Azare, and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.Habib said, “The command received a report on 5th August, 2026 at about 0800hrs from a 35-years-old male victim, resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, that on the same date at about 0700hrs, he discovered that unknown persons had gained entry into his shop located along Kano Road, Azare, using a master key and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.”Related NewsNAPTIP jails two for human trafficking, seven others on trialAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsHe added that detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and acting on credible intelligence, lead to the recovery of the stolen items.“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from Azare Division was immediately mobilised to the scene. Acting on credible intelligence, the team intercepted the stolen roofing materials along Azare–Jama’are Road and arrested one of the suspects, Muktari Rufa’i, male, 35-years-old,” Habib stated.The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, saying the recovery followed a swift response by detectives attached to the Azare Divisional Police Headquarters.According to the statement, the Command received a complaint on Tuesday, August 5, 2026, at about 8:00 a.m. from a 35-year-old resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, who reported that unknown persons had broken into his shop along Kano Road, Azare, and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.Habib said, “The command received a report on 5th August, 2026 at about 0800hrs from a 35-years-old male victim, resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, that on the same date at about 0700hrs, he discovered that unknown persons had gained entry into his shop located along Kano Road, Azare, using a master key and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.”Related NewsNAPTIP jails two for human trafficking, seven others on trialAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsHe added that detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and acting on credible intelligence, lead to the recovery of the stolen items.“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from Azare Division was immediately mobilised to the scene. Acting on credible intelligence, the team intercepted the stolen roofing materials along Azare–Jama’are Road and arrested one of the suspects, Muktari Rufa’i, male, 35-years-old,” Habib stated.The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. According to the statement, the Command received a complaint on Tuesday, August 5, 2026, at about 8:00 a.m. from a 35-year-old resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, who reported that unknown persons had broken into his shop along Kano Road, Azare, and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.Habib said, “The command received a report on 5th August, 2026 at about 0800hrs from a 35-years-old male victim, resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, that on the same date at about 0700hrs, he discovered that unknown persons had gained entry into his shop located along Kano Road, Azare, using a master key and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.”Related NewsNAPTIP jails two for human trafficking, seven others on trialAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsHe added that detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and acting on credible intelligence, lead to the recovery of the stolen items.“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from Azare Division was immediately mobilised to the scene. Acting on credible intelligence, the team intercepted the stolen roofing materials along Azare–Jama’are Road and arrested one of the suspects, Muktari Rufa’i, male, 35-years-old,” Habib stated.The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. Habib said, “The command received a report on 5th August, 2026 at about 0800hrs from a 35-years-old male victim, resident of Gandunwambai, Azare, that on the same date at about 0700hrs, he discovered that unknown persons had gained entry into his shop located along Kano Road, Azare, using a master key and carted away 460 metres of stonecut roofing sheets.”Related NewsNAPTIP jails two for human trafficking, seven others on trialAbiodun vows crackdown on kidnappers after Ogun students’ rescueAs Power Minister Tegbe shuns Civil Defence CorpsHe added that detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and acting on credible intelligence, lead to the recovery of the stolen items.“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from Azare Division was immediately mobilised to the scene. Acting on credible intelligence, the team intercepted the stolen roofing materials along Azare–Jama’are Road and arrested one of the suspects, Muktari Rufa’i, male, 35-years-old,” Habib stated.The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. He added that detectives were immediately deployed to the scene and acting on credible intelligence, lead to the recovery of the stolen items.“Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from Azare Division was immediately mobilised to the scene. Acting on credible intelligence, the team intercepted the stolen roofing materials along Azare–Jama’are Road and arrested one of the suspects, Muktari Rufa’i, male, 35-years-old,” Habib stated.The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. “Upon receipt of the report, a team of detectives from Azare Division was immediately mobilised to the scene. Acting on credible intelligence, the team intercepted the stolen roofing materials along Azare–Jama’are Road and arrested one of the suspects, Muktari Rufa’i, male, 35-years-old,” Habib stated.The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. The police spokesperson further revealed that the suspect confessed to committing the crime during interrogation and identified one Evra Pizo, who resides in the same area, as his accomplice.According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. According to him, the second suspect is currently on the run, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him.Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution. Habib said the arrested suspect remains in police custody at the Azare Divisional Headquarters and that the case would soon be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigations and prosecution.