The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged illegal possession and fabrication of firearms in Misau Local Government Area of the state.

The command also arrested a 26-year-old man, Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, for allegedly raping a 50-year-old mentally unstable woman in Gamawa Local Government Area.The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.

According to the statement, operatives of the Misau Division on September 25, 2026, intercepted 30-year-old Abubakar Ahmad, alias Tino, of Makara Huta Quarters, Misau.

Police said Ahmad was allegedly found in possession of a locally fabricated pistol loaded with a live cartridge.

Preliminary investigation reportedly showed that Ahmad was attempting to hand over the firearm to Tijjani Yakubu, 35, of the same address.

Yakubu was said to be in custody at a correctional centre over alleged criminal conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property.

During interrogation, police said Yakubu admitted ownership of the pistol and disclosed that he had given it to Ahmad for safekeeping.

He allegedly told investigators that he purchased the firearm from 48-year-old Bappah Kawu, a welder from Tashar Masu, Misau.Kawu was subsequently arrested and allegedly confessed to fabricating and selling the pistol to Yakubu for N30,000.

A search of his workshop reportedly led to the recovery of two locally fabricated dane guns and materials allegedly used in firearm production, including a hacksaw, files and long iron pipes.

The police said the three suspects remained in custody while the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation.

Police Arrest Man Over Alleged RapeIn a separate incident in Gamawa, police arrested Lukman Alhaji Nasiru, 26, of Garin Malam Village, over the alleged rape of a 50-year-old mentally unstable woman.

According to the police, the victim’s younger brother reported the incident at the Gamawa Divisional Police Headquarters on September 25.

The suspect allegedly lured the woman to the outskirts of Garin Malam on September 22, where he was accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with her.Following the report, Nasiru was arrested and both the suspect and the victim were taken to the General Hospital, Gamawa, for medical examination.

The police said investigation into the alleged rape was ongoing.The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, warned that the command would not tolerate illegal possession or fabrication of firearms and sexual offences.

He also urged residents to provide credible information to the police to assist ongoing efforts to combat crime across the state.