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Police arrest two wanted armed robbery suspects in Adamawa

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  • Police in Adamawa State arrested two wanted armed robbery suspects, Abdulhamid Salihu and Bello Yahaya.
  • The suspects were apprehended following a robbery on June 10, 2026, where they allegedly injured a victim and stole cash and valuables.
  • Authorities recovered stolen items and weapons, and are intensifying efforts to arrest two accomplices still at large.

Adamawa State Police Command has apprehended two individuals identified as wanted armed robbery suspects who had been on the command's radar since last year. The arrests were made by Operation Sanity in Mubi.

The suspects, Abdulhamid Salihu alias (Baban Anty) and Bello Yahaya alias (Baban Yambiyu), were arrested following a robbery incident that occurred in the early hours of June 10, 2026, at Unguwar Kara, Mubi.

— SP Suleiman NgurojeSpokesman of the Adamawa State Police Command, detailing the circumstances of the arrest in a statement.

The suspects, Abdulhamid Salihu, also known as Baban Anty, and Bello Yahaya, alias Baban Yambiyu, were arrested following a robbery incident that occurred in the early hours of June 10, 2026, in Unguwar Kara, Mubi. According to police reports, the suspects, along with two other accomplices who are currently at large, allegedly attacked Mustapha Ali, inflicting injuries and dispossessing him of cash and other valuables.

The suspects, alongside two accomplices currently at large, allegedly attacked one Mustapha Ali, inflicted injuries on him, and dispossessed him of cash and other valuables.

— SP Suleiman NgurojeDescribing the alleged actions of the arrested suspects and their accomplices.

Through sustained intelligence-led operations, police operatives from Mubi South and Mubi North successfully tracked and apprehended the suspects. The recovered exhibits include stolen mobile phones, jewelry, handbags, traveling bags, and the weapons allegedly used during the commission of the crime. The Adamawa State Police Command stated that investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being intensified to arrest the remaining fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.

Through sustained intelligence-led operations, police operatives attached to Mubi South and Mubi North tracked and apprehended the suspects.

— SP Suleiman NgurojeExplaining the police's method in apprehending the wanted individuals.

The command reiterated its commitment to continuing the crackdown on criminal elements and ensuring the safety and security of all residents across the state.

While investigation is ongoing, efforts are being intensified to arrest the remaining fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.

— SP Suleiman NgurojeProviding an update on the ongoing investigation and the search for accomplices.
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