Joint Security Operation Nab Suspected Armed Robbers in Jigawa

…Locally made gun, motorcycles, counterfeit foreign currency, phones and ₦289,620 recovered

The Jigawa State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing war against violent crime and financial fraud with the arrest of three suspected armed robbers and fraudsters during a coordinated joint security operation in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area.

The operation, which took place in the early hours of Friday, January 10, 2026, at about 2:00 a.m., was jointly carried out by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), alongside members of the local Vigilante Group.

The security sweep covered Bariki Fulani Settlement, Rugar Fulani and Kwangara Village, all within Sundumina District of Birnin Kudu LGA, following credible intelligence on suspected criminal activities in the area.

Police sources confirmed that three suspects—identified as Adamu Abubakar, 30; Sale Yakubu, 30; and Mamman Saidu, 17—were apprehended during the operation. A thorough search of the suspects and the surrounding areas led to the recovery of a cache of incriminating items.

Exhibits recovered include one locally fabricated firearm, two red Boxer motorcycles, eight pieces of suspected counterfeit 50,000 Somalia shillings, five Tecno mobile phones (including two keypad handsets), a power bank, one knife, one machete, and the sum of ₦289,620.00, believed to be proceeds of criminal activity.

Preliminary investigations, according to the Police Command, revealed that the suspects allegedly specialized in luring unsuspecting victims to remote locations under the pretext of exchanging foreign currency. Once the victims arrived, they were reportedly attacked and dispossessed of their valuables.

The suspects are currently in police custody as investigations continue to unravel the full extent of their activities and identify other members of the suspected criminal network. The Police assured that the case would be thoroughly investigated and the suspects prosecuted in accordance with the law.

Commending the officers and sister security agencies involved, the Commissioner of Police, CP Dahiru Muhammad, psc, fdc, reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of security agencies in Jigawa State to safeguarding lives and property. He also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to suppor t security efforts by providing timely and credible information.
The statement was issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, ANIPR, on Sunday, January 11, 2026.