Jigawa Police Arrest Three for Robbery and Theft
The Jigawa State Police Command arrested three suspects linked to armed robbery, motorcycle theft, and cattle rustling, recovering N1.93 million, a Sharon vehicle, two motorcycles, and a cow. SP Shi’isu Adam, the Police Public Relations Officer, announced these developments in a statement from Dutse on Saturday.
One suspect, Amadu Garba, 40, from Isari settlement camp in Birniwa LGA, was apprehended in connection with a robbery that occurred on September 11, 2026, in Machina LGA, where over N30 million was stolen from marketers. The police will transfer Garba and the recovered items to the Yobe State Police Command for further investigation.
Additionally, a motorcycle thief was arrested on the same day in Dutse, leading to the recovery of one stolen motorcycle, while another suspect, Ado Sale, 55, was arrested for motorcycle snatching in Ajingi LGA, with the investigation ongoing to recover the second motorcycle.
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