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Police arrest eight in Gombe for armed robbery, internet fraud

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Gombe State Police Command arrested eight suspects involved in armed robbery and internet fraud.
  • The suspects allegedly stole over N500,000 from victims' bank accounts after stealing their mobile phones.
  • Police are investigating further and urge the public to remain vigilant and secure their digital devices.

Gombe State Police have apprehended eight individuals suspected of belonging to a criminal syndicate engaged in armed robbery and online fraud. The arrests followed an investigation into a robbery incident on June 7, 2026, in Wuro Birji, Akko Local Government Area.

Acting on credible intelligence and following painstaking technical analysis of the fraudulent transactions, operatives successfully traced one transaction to a Moniepoint account, which led to the arrest of the first suspect, Mustapha Kabiru, alias ‘Musty Bobo,’ a 19-year-old ND II Computer Science student of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo.

— Buhari AbdullahiThe Police Public Relations Officer detailed how the investigation led to the first arrest.

According to a police statement, the suspects invaded homes with cutlasses, stole mobile phones, and then used information from the devices to access victims' bank accounts. Over N500,000 was reportedly defrauded from one victim through unauthorized withdrawals and a quick loan.

His confession subsequently led to the arrest of seven additional suspects.

— Buhari AbdullahiThe Police Public Relations Officer explained the progression of the arrests.

Authorities identified and arrested the first suspect, a 19-year-old computer science student, after tracing a fraudulent transaction. He confessed to the scheme and implicated seven others. Investigations suggest the syndicate is linked to at least 13 similar incidents in several communities.

The command remains unwavering in its commitment to tackling all forms of criminality, including cybercrime and violent offences.

— Umar Ahmed ChusoThe Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the command's dedication to fighting crime.

The Commissioner of Police, Umar Ahmed Chuso, praised the operatives for their work and reiterated the command's dedication to combating violent crime and cybercrime. He advised the public to stay vigilant, protect personal information and digital devices, and report suspicious activities.

Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant, adequately secure their personal information and digital devices, and promptly report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station

— Umar Ahmed ChusoThe Commissioner of Police advised the public on security measures.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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