The Yobe State Police Command has apprehended nine suspects in connection with drug-related crimes and robberies targeting residents in Fika and Damaturu Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The arrests are part of ongoing efforts to eliminate criminal elements and enhance public safety across all 17 LGAs in the state.
In a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, it was disclosed that the police recorded significant breakthroughs in the fight against organized crime, youth hooliganism, drug trafficking, and substance abuse throughout the state.
Abdulkarim revealed that on 29th May 2026, at approximately 1740 hours, operatives attached to B Division, Damaturu, executed a coordinated raid operation at Pompomari Kan Tudu, Damaturu. During the operation, two notorious suspected drug dealers were successfully apprehended. The suspects were identified as Jibrin Mohammed, 30, and Kashim Kyari, 22, both residents of the Pompomari community in Damaturu metropolis.
The spokesperson added that exhibits recovered from the suspects include 26 sachets of Tramadol, 23 sachets of Diazepam, two wraps of Arizona Cannabis, 34 wraps of local cannabis, four stones of crystal methamphetamine, a dagger measuring eleven inches, a pair of scissors, and cash amounting to N91,950. The twin suspects and the recovered exhibits are currently under investigation, with prosecution expected upon completion of the inquiry.
Similarly, on the same date at about 1500 hours, the Divisional Police Headquarters in Fika received a distress call reporting that groups of youths had invaded Ngalda Market, engaging in acts of intimidation, public disturbance, and robbery. Patrol teams were swiftly mobilized and dispatched to the scene, leading to the arrest of seven suspects.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly grouped together and pursued some teenage girls without provocation, causing panic among traders and residents. In the process, innocent traders fled the market while some goods were reportedly looted and vandalized using sticks and cutlasses. Investigation is ongoing to identify the masterminds behind the attack and apprehend other fleeing accomplices connected to the intended mayhem.
The Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, reiterated the command’s zero tolerance for youth hooliganism, drug trafficking, substance abuse, and all forms of criminality. He further directed officers and men of the command to remain dedicated, professional, and steadfast in their commitment to ensuring peace and public safety across the state.
