Yobe Police Command speaks on fighting crime and arrests

Yobe Police Command speaks on fighting crime and arrests

By: Yahaya Wakili

In a bid to combat the criminal activities in the state, the Yobe State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in the fight against crime, arresting suspects involved in heinous crimes.

This was contained in a press release issue and signed by SP Dungus Abdulkarim MNIPPR, Police Public Relations Officer, today.

He said on 10th May, 2025, Idriss Yakubu, a commercial tricycle rider from Shengele village in the Fune local government area, was arrested for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl.

According to release, the suspect lured the victim into the bush and forcefully raped her, and suspect confessed to the crime during the police interrogation. In addition to that, four suspects were arrested and apprehended by the A. Division Police Headquarters for criminal conspiracy, theft, and other related vices.

He revealed that the four suspects identified as Abubakar Barnawa, 28; Mohd Modu, 20; Umaru Mustapha, 18; and Musa Hassan, 18, allegedly used a tricycle with a falsified registration number to conceal their identity and evade arrest.

“The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will face prosecution upon completion,” the release further added.

The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, psc, fdc, drawn, condemned these nefarious acts and urged the community members to report any unscrupulous elements among commercial drivers and tricycle riders to the police.

CP Ado assured the public that the command is committed to ensuring justice is served and that all untoward acts against the community will face stiff resistance.

The command also urges citizens to report any form of abuse or crime to the police and assures the public of its commitment to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of the state.

Yobe Police Command speaks on fighting crime and arrests