Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Gombe State Police Command has recorded multiple operational successes, dismantling an eight-member criminal syndicate allegedly involved in armed robbery and cyber fraud, rescuing an abducted eight-year-old boy, and prosecuting 114 traffic offenders in a sustained enforcement drive. Commissioner of Police, Umar Ahmed Chuso, disclosed these achievements on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Gombe.
The breakthrough in dismantling the eight-man syndicate began after two residents of Wuro Birji Quarters in Akko Local Government Area reported on June 7, 2026, that hoodlums had attacked them and stolen their mobile phones. According to the Commissioner of Police, investigations revealed that the suspects used information obtained from the stolen devices to gain unauthorised access to the victims' bank accounts, fraudulently withdrawing ₦296,790 and obtaining an additional ₦205,205 through a Quick Loan facility, bringing the total amount stolen to more than ₦500,000.
Intelligence gathering, technical analysis and digital tracking led operatives to a Moniepoint account linked to one of the transactions, resulting in the arrest of the principal suspect, Mustapha Kabiru, popularly known as "Musty Bobo," a 19-year-old National Diploma II Computer Science student of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo. Kabiru confessed during interrogation to using information obtained from stolen mobile phones to access victims' bank accounts and carry out fraudulent transactions, and his confession subsequently led to the arrest of seven other members of the syndicate. Investigations further uncovered the gang's alleged involvement in more than 13 similar operations in Wuro Birji, Riyal, Bomala and Jauro Jatau communities.
In a separate operation, the Command rescued an eight-year-old boy who was abducted in Akko Local Government Area. The case was reported on June 28, 2026, by the victim's father, Alhaji Muhammad Nabadara, who informed police that his son had gone missing after leaving home the previous day. Detectives immediately launched an intelligence-led operation, leading to the arrest of the first suspect, Abdullahi Mohammed, on June 30 at Jauro Musa Quarters, Kumo. Further investigation led to the arrest of three additional suspects identified as Mohammed Magaji, 35; Sale Sale, 23; and Walida Ya'u, 18, all residents of Kagarawal Quarters in Gombe. The victim was rescued unharmed from the suspects' custody and has since been reunited with his family.
The Commissioner also announced that the Command had intensified enforcement against vehicles operating with covered, concealed, altered, defaced or missing registration number plates. Since the commencement of the operation on June 16, 2026, the police have impounded 121 vehicles, while 114 motorists have been prosecuted for violating relevant provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations and the Road Traffic Act, 2012. Chuso commended the operatives for their diligence and reaffirmed the command's commitment to tackling all forms of criminality, including cybercrime and violent offences. He also appealed to residents to support security agencies with credible and timely information to help tackle crime, stating: "Security is a collective responsibility, and together, we can build a safer and more peaceful Gombe State".
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