The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects over an alleged robbery attack on a family at Wuro Kuturu, Jimeta, in Yola North Local Government Area.
The incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when 20-year-old Aminu Adamu allegedly conspired with two others to rob his mother and siblings.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, September 18.
According to the statement, the suspects, armed with dangerous weapons, allegedly gained entry into the family’s residence and stole N200,000 in cash, two mobile phones and a power bank.
Adamu and his alleged accomplices, 22-year-old Adamu Mamman and 22-year-old Nuhu Umar, all residents of Wuro Kuturu, Nassarawo, Yola North LGA, were arrested by operatives of the Karewa Area Command on Thursday, September 17, following a report filed by the victim’s mother.
Police said a knife, pliers, scissors, various suspected hard drugs and a quantity of suspected Indian hemp were recovered from the suspects.
The suspects allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, has directed that a thorough investigation be conducted and that the suspects be prosecuted upon its completion.
The command also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the police.
