Police arrest armed robbery suspects, recover stolen property, weapons
Taraba State Police Make Multiple Arrests Linked to Armed Robbery and Theft
The Taraba State Police Command has arrested several suspects connected to armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, and breach of trust, while also recovering a variety of stolen items.
This information was released in a statement on Saturday from the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah. The statement detailed three separate cases that resulted in these arrests.
In one incident on November 16, 2025, a resident named Alhaji Hamishu Abubakar Sambo reported that armed men invaded his home early in the morning. The attackers, who were reportedly armed with cutlasses and sticks, stole a Honda Accord vehicle, mobile phones, a television set, cash, and other personal belongings. Following an investigation by the State Intelligence Department (SID), police apprehended four suspects: Aminu Abubakar Abi, 40; Aliyu Salmanu, 29; Aliyu Abubakar, 33; and Daniel Boniface, 22. Items recovered from the suspects include two cutlasses, two flashlights, a 42-inch Samsung television, and a Redmi 13 Pro smartphone.
In a separate case of criminal breach of trust, a tricycle owner, Abubakar Habeeb, reported that his vehicle had been unlawfully transferred to a third party after he entrusted it to Shamsudden Muhammad for personal use. Police operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) traced the suspects to Hulleri Village in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, where three individuals—identified as Ishaq Umar, 23; Ibrahim Saidu; and Adamu Usman—were arrested. The stolen tricycle was also recovered.
In a third case, two victims, Tanko Danladi, 55, and Nmember Danladi, 45, reported being attacked on April 26, 2026, along the Takum–Wukari road. According to law enforcement, suspects Jibrin Idrisu, 19, and Dahiru Ya’u Dopta, also 19, blocked the road with a locally fabricated gun, a cutlass, and sticks before robbing the victims of a motorcycle, cash, and a mobile phone. Both suspects have been arrested, and the stolen motorcycle has been recovered.
The command stated that investigations into all three cases are ongoing, assuring the public that the suspects will face charges in court upon completion of the investigations.
Commissioner of Police Moorkwap Sebastian Dongshal emphasized the commitment of the department to safeguarding lives and property across Taraba State. He urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
