The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two security guards over the alleged theft of an official vehicle belonging to the Bauchi Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project.
In a statement issued on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, said the arrests followed a report of criminal conspiracy and theft lodged at the ‘B’ Divisional Police Headquarters, Bauchi, on December 12, 2025.
Habib said the complaint was filed by Ibrahim Markus, a private security supervisor with Royal Security Guard Limited, who resides in Wuntin Dada, Bauchi. Markus reported that two guards deployed to the L-PRES office along Adamu Jumba Road, GRA, allegedly conspired and made away with one of the project’s official vehicles.
According to the statement, Markus said he received a distress call from the L-PRES Coordinator on December 11, 2025, alerting him to the disappearance of the vehicle.
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The suspects were identified as Yarda John, 19, of GRA, Bauchi, and Jessy Danjuma, 19, a resident of State Low-Cost, Bauchi.
SP Habib said swift police action led to the recovery of the stolen vehicle — a white Toyota Hilux with registration number 03B-04 BA — at the Bauchi Club, GRA, where the suspects were also arrested.
He added that the value of the vehicle is yet to be ascertained, noting that investigations are ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the probe.
The police command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property in the state and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to support crime prevention and detection efforts.
