Police arrest 6 suspected robbers in Jigawa State
By Ali Baba-Inuwa
The police command in Jigawa State has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the armed robbery and burglary incidents reported in Jahun Division on 24th September 2026, with the arrest of six suspects and the recovery of robbed items.
SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the state Police Public Relations Officer stated this in a statement in Dutse.
Adam said that the suspects confessed to being a member of the criminal syndicate and admitted to robbing the recovered items.
“On 24th September 2026, at about 0200hrs armed men reportedly invaded the residence of a 35-year-old of Kofar Daru Quarters, Jahun LGA, and carted away ₦20,180,000 in cash, iTel keypad phones valued at ₦13,130,000 recharge cards worth ₦1,000,000 and Android phones and other valuables.
“In a related incident, the same armed men stormed the residence of a 37-year-old of Shagari Quarters, Jahun LGA.
“The perpetrators make away with two blankets, rice, a woman’s wrapper and a cash sum of ₦45,00.
“Following the reports, detectives from Jahun Division visited the scene of crimes, swiftly commenced an investigation and successfully arrested five (5) suspects allegedly involved in the committing of the crime.
“The suspects identified as Sale Ibrahim ‘m’ age 25yrs; Abubakar Abdullahi ‘m’ age 28yrs; Babangida Ya’u ‘m’ age 35yrs; Babannan Hassan ‘m’ age 27yrs; and Isah Isibu ‘m’ age 35yrs,” he said.
Adam said that the police arrested another suspect on Oct. 15 in Maigatari Market.
“In a further breakthrough, on Thursday, 15 October 2026, at about 1430hrs, operatives of Maigatari Division, in collaboration with the Border Patrol Team, arrested Isa Yusuf age 35yrs of Hantsu village, Miga LGA, during a visibility patrol at Maigatari Market.
“A search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of 13 new iTel mobile phones, 13 chargers, thirteen 13 batteries and ₦102,500 in cash.
“During interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Dutse, the suspect confessed to being a member of the criminal syndicate responsible for the Jahun armed robbery and admitted to robbing the recovered items. Investigation has confirmed that the recovered items are proceeds of the said armed robbery that happened in Jahun LGA.
“The Command has intensified its manhunt for the remaining suspects; meanwhile, the suspects arrested have since been charged in court in accordance with the law.
“The Commissioner of Police, Jigawa State Command, CP Tijjani Murtala, psc, mnips, commended the officers involved in the investigation and charged them to sustain the operational pressure on criminal elements, exploit credible intelligence and strengthen collaboration across police divisions to ensure the arrest of fleeing suspects.
“The CP calls on the good people of Jigawa State to remain vigilant and assist the police with credible information that could lead to the arrest of the remaining suspects and recovery of other stolen property,” he said.
