Yobe police arrest four suspects, recover stolen goat, building materials

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 4 suspects successful transportation with abstracted cases of theft, assault, and transgression conspiracy. It has besides recovered immoderate stolen property.

This was disclosed successful a property merchandise issued on Sunday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim.

According to the statement, connected 2 August 2026 astatine astir 3:30 p.m., a lawsuit of theft and causing wounded was reported astatine ‘A’ Division, Damaturu, wherever preliminary probe revealed that a 35-year-old fishy allegedly stole a goat at the Sunday Market, Damaturu.

“While attempting to escape, an 80-year-old accomplice allegedly assaulted the complainant with a stick, inflicting injuries to the rear of his head.

“Police operatives swiftly responded, arrested some suspects, and recovered the stolen goat and the instrumentality utilized successful the battle arsenic exhibits.

“Investigation into the substance is ongoing,” the connection added.

In a abstracted incident, the bid noted that connected 1 August 2026 astatine astir 11:00 a.m., a ailment of transgression conspiracy and theft involving gathering materials valued astatine astir ₦2.5 cardinal was reported to the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).

“Acting connected credible information, operatives launched an intensive investigation, which led to the recover...