From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse
The Jigawa State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Dahiru Muhammad, psc, fdc, has again recorded further operational successes in its sustained fight against crime across the state.
In a statement signed by SP Shiisu Lawan Adam Anipr, Police Public Relations Officer, Jigawa State Police Command said, On 18/01/2026, at about 0500hrs, operatives of the State Intelligence Department, in collaboration with the Hunters Group, raided Fateka Settlement Camp in Malam Madori LGA.
According to the statement, during operation, one Usman Hassan ‘m’ age 25yrs of the same address, was arrested in possession of one locally made pistol. On investigation, the suspect confessed to having conspired with his gang members and robbed travelers along Hadejia–Nguru Road and in Garin Gabas village, Jigawa State. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the accomplices.
The statement maintained that, on 22/01/2026, at about 0200hrs, a report from Ringim Division indicated that two suspected hoodlums trespassed into a farmhouse along Ringim/Kano Road, attacked a civilian guard, and rustled twenty-two (22) cows. The Divisional Police Officer of Ringim and his patrol team responded promptly, pursued the rustlers, arrested one suspect, and recovered all the rustled cows.
The cows have since been handed over to the rightful owner on bond. The suspect was identified as Shu’aibu Maiyare ‘m’ age 30yrs of Majiyawar Kirdau settlement camp, Ringim LGA. Efforts are being intensified to arrest the remaining suspect.
The statement added that, the Acting on a tip-off, operatives of the State Intelligence Department have successfully arrested the following suspects for Armed Robbery:
Ya’u Shuaibu ‘m’ age 22yrs of Daurawa village, Taura LGA, Inusa Abdu ‘m’ age 22yrs of Gunka village, Jahun LGA and Isiya Zubairu ‘m’ age 22yrs of Gunka village, Jahun LGA.
During the investigation, the suspects revealed that, on 05/01/2026 at about 2000 hrs, they conspired with two other suspects, both at large, stormed one settlement in Dajin Gunka, and rustled five (5) cows. Furthermore, the suspects state that they conveyed the stolen cows in two motor vehicles and disposed of them. Efforts are in top speed to arrest the fleeing suspects.
