Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects in a coordinated crackdown on theft, shop breaking, cattle rustling, and vandalism across 11 local government areas. The command said the arrests followed credible intelligence and prompt responses, leading to the recovery of five motorcycles, livestock, and various stolen items. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, August 28, 2026.
The operations were carried out in Malam Madori, Gwaram, Garki, Kiyawa, Taura, Birniwa, Dutse, Ringim, Miga, Kazaure, and Roni LGAs. Among the recovered items were five motorcycles, five cows, two goats, and one sheep. Police also recovered nine Android smartphones, one keypad phone, 44 batteries, four SIM cards, a Lenovo laptop, a plasma television, a solar battery, a ceiling fan, cutting pliers, a ring spanner, two pairs of shoes, and parts of vandalised school desks.
In a separate development, three suspects were arrested over an armed robbery involving a Boxer motorcycle valued at N1.2 million. However, the motorcycle has not yet been recovered, and police said efforts are ongoing to trace and return it to its owner. The suspects in that case have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse for further investigation.
Police identified the 17 suspects as Usman Sale, Abubakar Aminu, Musa Sale, Abubakar Bashir, Yau Yahaya, Shaibu Muhammed, Anas Uba, Gali Ibrahim, Shafiu Ilyasu, Haruna Alhaji, Musa Haruna, Basiru Datti, Abdullahi Bello, Usman Adamu, Adamu Sani, Umar Wada, and Salisu Nasiru. All suspects have been arraigned before a court for prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijjani Murtala, reaffirmed the command's commitment to intelligence-led policing and coordinated operations. He warned criminals and their collaborators to desist from criminal activities, stressing that offenders would face the full weight of the law.
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