Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested 14 suspected Sara-Suka thugs in a swift operation across the Bakaro, Kofar Dumi, Tudun Yarima, and Kofar Madaki areas.

The spokesman of the Command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the suspects, armed with machetes and knives, had been terrorising residents, snatching phones and cash, and inflicting injuries.

“On January 15, 2026, at about 4:30 pm, a patrol team acted promptly following reports on the activities of thug members (‘Yan Sara-Suka) around Bakaro, Kofar Dumi, Tudun Yarima, and Kofar Madaki areas,” he said.

He added that the arrested suspects, aged between 18 and 22, admitted to the crimes during interrogation.

Habib noted that the Police team, led by the Divisional Police Officer of A Division, Bauchi, Hassan Musa, arrested the suspects, including Abbati, 20; Mamman, 21; Adamu, 22; Khalid, 20; Abubakar, 19; Mahmood, 22; Jabir, 21; and Haruna, 18.

The others are Khalid, 18; Abubakar, 19; Kabiru, 20; Anas, 20; Mr Mohammed, 19; and Abdulkarim, 22.

Habib also conveyed a message from the Commissioner of Police, CP Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commending public cooperation and urging continued vigilance.