Bauchi Police Arrest 172 Suspects, Rescue 29 Kidnapped Victims Ahead of 2027 Elections

Bauchi State Police arrested 172 suspects and rescued 29 kidnapped victims during security operations ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. They also recovered four AK-47 rifles, other weapons, vehicles, motorcycles, counterfeit US dollars and mobile phones. During an assessment visit, Deputy Inspector-General Ibrahim Baba Zango urged the command to identify high-risk areas and called for closer cooperation among police, the electoral commission INEC, traditional rulers and community leaders. Commissioner Sani-Omolori Aliyu identified political thuggery and the destruction of campaign materials as threats and outlined preparations including securing INEC offices and training officers.