The Yobe State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspected burglar, Shettima Adamu, along with five alleged accomplices over cases of criminal conspiracy, trespass, theft, and receiving stolen property in Damaturu.
The arrests followed complaints from shop owners in the Bayan Tasha and Nayi Nawa areas regarding repeated incidents of burglary and theft involving goods valued at about ₦530,000.
Police Public Relations Officer SP Dungus Abdulkarim said operatives of the A Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Adamu at about 4 a.m. on February 2, 2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that Adamu voluntarily confessed to the crimes and led police to the five alleged accomplices, identified as Abdullahi Abubakar, Mohd Suleman, Hassan Adamu, Mohd Hayatu, all aged 20, and Mohd Nura, 19. The suspects, all residents of Nayi Nawa, admitted their involvement in buying and selling stolen property. Some of the stolen items have been recovered and marked as exhibits.
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In a related development, the command also arrested a 38-year-old man, Abdulrazaq Abdul’Azeez, in connection with the robbery of a tricycle, popularly known as Keke Napep, in Potiskum Local Government Area. The tricycle operator was reportedly rendered unconscious after a harmful substance was used. The stolen vehicle was recovered at a police checkpoint in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State, and Abdul’Azeez has been brought back to Yobe for further investigation. Two other suspects remain at large.
Commissioner of Police Emmanuel Ado reaffirmed the command’s commitment to fighting crime, warning that “crime is not a business, and it never pays,” and advising youths to embrace legitimate means of livelihood.