The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious thug and armed robbery suspect, Yakubu Mohammed Auwal, popularly known as “World Boy”, in connection with a series of violent robberies across the Bauchi metropolis.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, OSP Nafiu Habib, said operatives of the ‘C’ Divisional Police Headquarters apprehended the 22-year-old suspect on March 8, 2026, at about 11:50 a.m. following a distress call.

According to the statement, the suspect allegedly stabbed a resident, identified as Shamsuddeen of Anguwan Sarakuna, in the lap before robbing him of a Tecno POP 5 mobile phone valued at N20,000.

Further investigations by the police linked Auwal to another suspect, Bala Mohammed, also known as “Balagus”. The two suspects allegedly attacked a woman, Ijeoma Neonye, in Magaji Quarters on March 7 at about 1:00 p.m., where they reportedly stabbed her and stole several valuables including an Infinix Smart 7 Plus phone valued at N120,000, N280,000 in cash, a Rolex chain wristwatch worth N35,000, and other personal items.

Police also revealed that Auwal had earlier been involved in another robbery incident on February 22, 2026. In that case, he and another accomplice identified as Amir, who is currently on the run, allegedly attacked Usama Abdullahi, stabbing him on the left shoulder before stealing a Tecno POP 5 phone valued at N70,000.

The police confirmed that Bala Mohammed has been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend Amir, who remains at large.

Authorities further disclosed that Auwal had been widely known for his involvement in Sara-Suka thuggery in areas including Magaji Quarters, Anguwan Sarakuna, and Rafin Makaranta within Bauchi.

He had previously been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted in 2024 without the option of a fine, but later resurfaced in the community.

Items recovered from the suspects include two sharp knives, a pair of scissors, and a Tecno POP 5 phone believed to belong to one of the victims.

In a separate incident, a 24-year-old woman, Magdalene Pius of Gwallameji, reported to the ‘E’ Division Yelwa Police Station that a suspect, Usama Salihu, threatened her with a knife on March 7 at about 6:30 a.m. and robbed her of an Infinix Smart 9 phone valued at N125,000 and an Itel keypad phone worth N15,000.

Police operatives later arrested the 21-year-old suspect and recovered the Infinix Smart 9 phone as evidence.

The case has since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, reassured residents that the command remains committed to strengthening security measures to ensure the safety of lives and property across the state.