Yobe Police Arrest Notorious Bandit Kingpin, Recover Locally Made Pistol
The Yobe State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected bandit’s kingpin in Ngalda, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe.
The arrest was made in response to a deadly robbery attack on Ngalda Market, which left seven people dead and 11 others injured.
According to SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command’s spokesman, the police recovered a locally made pistol and three cartridges during the arrest.
The robbery attack, which occurred on Monday, was allegedly masterminded by the arrested kingpin.
Abdulkarim revealed that irate youths in the area mobilized and neutralized three of the attackers, while three others fled with injuries. The police have launched an investigation into the incident and are working to arrest the fleeing syndicate members.
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The state’s Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, has called for calm and urged the public to assist the command with credible information. This arrest is a significant milestone in the police’s efforts to combat banditry and ensure public safety in Yobe State.
He said the arrest was in response to a robbery attack allegedly masterminded by the kingpin on Ngalda Market on Monday, which resulted in seven deaths and 11 injuries.
“On January 20, 2025, at approximately 2100hrs, a group of six armed robbers attacked three shops at Ngalda Market.
“The incident resulted in seven fatalities and eleven injuries. The robbers made off with approximately N16,500,000,” Abdulkarim said.
The spokesman said irate youths in the area mobilised and neutralised three of the attackers, while three others fled with injuries.
He said victims and corpses were evacuated to the General Hospital, Fika, for medical treatment and autopsy respectively.
Abdulkarim said the state’s Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, had ordered an immediate investigation into the incident, and called for calm.
“He tasked personnel to arrest fleeing syndicate members and urged the public to assist the command with credible information,” the spokesman said.
By PRnigeria
