The Gombe State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and attempted kidnapping.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Buhari Abdullahi, said the victim reported that on January 4, 2025, at about 0400 hrs, unknown persons numbering about ten armed themselves and used three motorcycles to invade his house, putting him in fear of death.
The suspects allegedly took Ibrahim’s motorcycle, valued at N1,020,000, and N2,740,000 in cash, as well as a keypad techno handset.
The suspects, Muhammad Musa Korau, 28, Aisha Jibir, 28, Musa Haruna, 35, Musa Muhammad Ajiya, 24, Saleh Wammi, 42, and Abubakar Isah, 45, all from Layi Village of Dukku LG, were arrested following a formal complaint by Muhammad Ibrahim, 29, of Bagadazan Fulani Village.
Abdullahi said the suspects were arrested based on intelligence gathering, and they will be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.
He said the police will continue in their investigation into the matter and are working to recover the stolen motorcycle and cash urging the public to cooperate by reporting any suspicious activity to the police.
The Gombe State Police Command has also warned that it will not tolerate any form of criminal activity in the state and will do everything in its power to protect the lives and property of citizens.