No Boko Haram Infiltration In Bauchi State — Police

Bauchi State Police Command has declared that contrary to
reports in the media, there is no infiltration of Boko Haram
militants into the state.

In a press release signed by the PPRO, SP Wakili Ahmed late
Monday evening, the Command stated that no any part of the state
was visited by the Boko Haram militants assuring that everywhere is
peaceful in the state.

It stated that “The attention of the state command has been
drawn to viral media publications making the rounds that Boko Haram
fighters have infiltrated four local government areas of the state,
quoting the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Sabiu Baba,
after an emergency Security Council meeting convened by the state
Governor Bala Mohammad.”

The PPRO added that “We, therefore, wish to correct that the
erroneous narrative being peddled around is not a true account of
what transpired at the Security Council meeting, neither is it the
reality on the ground as being portrayed to reflect the position of
the State Government.

“For the records, the Security Council Meeting was convened by
the State Governor to discuss arising security concerns in order to
forestall influx fleeing Gaidam and Kanam residents from Yobe State
after the Boko Haram elements attacked the two towns.”

The statement added that “In a press briefing by the SSG, he
made it clear that the meeting discussed proactive ways of ensuring
that adequate security is emplaced to prevent influx of criminal
elements from neighbouring states to Bauchi State.

“He made reference to a noticeable influx of some suspicious
visitors including some criminal elements found to have stolen
telecommunication equipment five of which were arrested and they
are under investigation. Another case in point is the apprehended
suspects who stole Mikano generators from Geidam and were heading
to Kano through Bauchi State.”

This according to the Police Command occurred on 28/04/2021 at
about 0300hrs when a distress call was received from Gashua Yobe
state that a generator, Mikano SP 13, was stolen loaded in a tanker
vehicle and headed to Gamawa-Kano road.

The PPRO stated that “On receipt of the report, policemen of
Gamawa Division in collaboration with the military conducted stop
and search at the Gololo military checkpoint and the effort yielded
positive result as the vehicle was intercepted with two stolen
engines: Mikano SP 13 and Jubail Bros P 20.

“Also, two suspects, Felix Chukwe and Chinedu Uche all of Imo
State origin were arrested in connection to the crime. The suspects
were arrested and the vehicle impounded, investigated and
profiled.”

He added that “After preliminary investigations, both the
suspects and the exhibits were handed over to Yobe State Command.
We, therefore, call on members of the public to disregard the news
that Boko Haram has infiltrated the state, and go about their
normal business as the media reports lack both merit and basis.

“For the sake of emphasis, Bauchi State has not been infiltrated
by the so-called criminal elements. Bauchi State Police Command
will continue to do everything within its power and capacity to
ensure adequate security of lives and property.”

The PPRO concluded that “Meanwhile, we wish to task citizens of
the state to continue to be law-abiding while ensuring they report
any suspicious incidence to the nearest police station”.

Bauchi State Police Command has declared that contrary to
reports in the media, there is no infiltration of Boko Haram
militants into the state.

In a press release signed by the PPRO, SP Wakili Ahmed late
Monday evening, the Command stated that no any part of the state
was visited by the Boko Haram militants assuring that everywhere is
peaceful in the state.

It stated that “The attention of the state command has been
drawn to viral media publications making the rounds that Boko Haram
fighters have infiltrated four local government areas of the state,
quoting the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Sabiu Baba,
after an emergency Security Council meeting convened by the state
Governor Bala Mohammad.”

The PPRO added that “We, therefore, wish to correct that the
erroneous narrative being peddled around is not a true account of
what transpired at the Security Council meeting, neither is it the
reality on the ground as being portrayed to reflect the position of
the State Government.

“For the records, the Security Council Meeting was convened by
the State Governor to discuss arising security concerns in order to
forestall influx fleeing Gaidam and Kanam residents from Yobe State
after the Boko Haram elements attacked the two towns.”

The statement added that “In a press briefing by the SSG, he
made it clear that the meeting discussed proactive ways of ensuring
that adequate security is emplaced to prevent influx of criminal
elements from neighbouring states to Bauchi State.

“He made reference to a noticeable influx of some suspicious
visitors including some criminal elements found to have stolen
telecommunication equipment five of which were arrested and they
are under investigation. Another case in point is the apprehended
suspects who stole Mikano generators from Geidam and were heading
to Kano through Bauchi State.”

This according to the Police Command occurred on 28/04/2021 at
about 0300hrs when a distress call was received from Gashua Yobe
state that a generator, Mikano SP 13, was stolen loaded in a tanker
vehicle and headed to Gamawa-Kano road.

The PPRO stated that “On receipt of the report, policemen of
Gamawa Division in collaboration with the military conducted stop
and search at the Gololo military checkpoint and the effort yielded
positive result as the vehicle was intercepted with two stolen
engines: Mikano SP 13 and Jubail Bros P 20.

“Also, two suspects, Felix Chukwe and Chinedu Uche all of Imo
State origin were arrested in connection to the crime. The suspects
were arrested and the vehicle impounded, investigated and
profiled.”

He added that “After preliminary investigations, both the
suspects and the exhibits were handed over to Yobe State Command.
We, therefore, call on members of the public to disregard the news
that Boko Haram has infiltrated the state, and go about their
normal business as the media reports lack both merit and basis.

“For the sake of emphasis, Bauchi State has not been infiltrated
by the so-called criminal elements. Bauchi State Police Command
will continue to do everything within its power and capacity to
ensure adequate security of lives and property.”

The PPRO concluded that “Meanwhile, we wish to task citizens of
the state to continue to be law-abiding while ensuring they report
any suspicious incidence to the nearest police station”.