Police arrest 23 suspects in coordinated raids across Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command says its operatives person arrested 23 suspects successful coordinated raids and intelligence-led operations crossed the state.

The Command, done its Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this successful a connection issued on Thursday.

According to the Command, on May 14, 2026, astatine astir noon, operatives attached to Tarmuwa Division, successful collaboration with section vigilante members, carried retired a large raid cognition astatine Tashan Fulani Village, Tarmuwa LGA.

It added that during the operation, 4 suspects were arrested portion successful possession of assorted exhibits, including 2 and a fractional bundles of adust leaves suspected to beryllium Indian hemp, 5 packets of liquid substances, 10 litres of a substance popularly known arsenic “Suck and Die”, Tramadol tablets and Enzol tablets.

“Similarly, connected May 13, 2026, astatine astir 9:30 pm,, operatives of A Division Damaturu, during a associated nighttime patrol and raid cognition wrong Damaturu township, conducted coordinated operations astatine identified achromatic spots including Zango CMC, Mass Transit Area and Jerusalem Ajayi.

“Th...