Police arrest six armed robbers, recover 13 phones in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers and recovered 13 mobile phones and N102,500 cash believed to be proceeds of armed robbery in Jahun.

This was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Police Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

Adam said the Command recorded a breakthrough in the investigation of armed robbery and burglary incidents reported in Jahun Division on September 24, 2026.

He said, “The Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of armed robbery and burglary incidents reported in Jahun Division with the arrest of six suspects and recovery of robbed items.”

According to him, the incidents occurred on September 24, 2026, at about 2:00 a.m. when armed men invaded two residences in Jahun Local Government Area.

He explained that the hoodlums first attacked the residence of a 35-year-old man at Kofar Daru Quarters, Jahun.

The PPRO said the robbers carted away N20,180,000 cash, iTel keypad phones valued at N13,130,000, recharge cards worth N1,000,000, Android phones and other valuables.

He added that, “In a related incident, the same armed men stormed the residence of a 37-year-old at Shagari Quarters, Jahun LGA.”

He said the suspects made away with two blankets, rice, a woman wrapper and N45,000 cash from the second victim.  Adam disclosed that detectives from Jahun Division visited the scenes and commenced investigation immediately.

Accordingly, the PPRO said five suspects were first arrested in connection with the crime.

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He gave their names as, “Sale Ibrahim, 25 years; Abubakar Abdullahi, 28 years; Babangida Ya’u, 35 years; Babannan Hassan, 27 years; and Isah Isibu, 35 years.”

Moreso, the police spokesman said operatives recorded another breakthrough on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at about 2:30 p.m.

According to him, Operatives of the Maigatari Division, in collaboration with the Border Patrol Team, arrested one Isa Yusuf, 35, of Hantsu village, Miga LGA, during a visibility patrol at Maigatari Market.

He stated that a search led to the recovery of 13 new iTel phones, 13 chargers, 13 batteries and N102,500 cash.

The Jigawa police mouthpiece said, “During interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Dutse, the suspect confessed to being a member of the criminal syndicate responsible for the Jahun armed robbery.”

He noted that the investigation has confirmed the recovered items are proceeds of the armed robbery in Jahun.

“The Command has intensified manhunt for the remaining fleeing suspects, while those arrested have been charged to court,” he added.

The PPRO therefore quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, as commending the officers for their professionalism.

He said the CP charged them to sustain pressure on criminal elements and strengthen inter-divisional collaboration.

He added, “The Commissioner 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 fleeing suspects and recovery of stolen property.”