RismadarVoice Reporters
October 20, 2026
The Jigawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of six suspected armed robbers allegedly involved in separate attacks on residents of Jahun Local Government Area, during which cash, mobile phones and other valuables worth more than ₦34 million were reportedly stolen.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Monday, October 19, explaining that the suspects were apprehended following investigations into robbery incidents reported on September 24, 2026.
According to the police, the first attack occurred at approximately 2 a.m. when armed suspects allegedly invaded the residence of a 35-year-old man in Kofar Daru Quarters, Jahun.
The attackers reportedly escaped with ₦20.18 million in cash, iTel mobile phones valued at ₦13.13 million, recharge cards worth ₦1 million, Android phones and other personal belongings.
The police also reported a second attack on the residence of a 37-year-old man in Shagari Quarters, where the suspects allegedly stole ₦45,000, two blankets, rice and a woman’s wrapper.
Following the incidents, detectives attached to the Jahun Police Division commenced investigations that led to the arrest of five suspects.
The suspects were identified as Sale Ibrahim, 25; Abubakar Abdullahi, 28; Babangida Ya’u, 35; Babannan Hassan, 27; and Isah Isibu, 35.
The police spokesperson disclosed that a sixth suspect, Isa Yusuf, 35, was arrested on October 15 during a routine patrol at Maigatari Market.
Yusuf, reportedly from Hantsu village in Miga Local Government Area, was apprehended by officers of the Maigatari Police Division working alongside the Border Patrol Team.
Items allegedly recovered from him included 13 new iTel mobile phones, 13 chargers, 13 batteries and ₦102,500 in cash.
He was subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Dutse for further questioning.
According to the command, Yusuf made statements during interrogation allegedly linking him to the robbery incidents, while further investigations connected some recovered items to the reported attacks.
The police said all six suspects had been charged before a court of competent jurisdiction.
The command added that investigations were continuing to identify and apprehend other suspected gang members who remained at large.
Efforts were also underway to recover additional stolen property.
The suspects remain entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until their guilt is established by a court.
