Police arrest 22 suspects over armed robbery, drug trafficking in Jigawa

Wednesday, February 18 2026 -The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 22 suspects in connection with various crimes, including armed robbery, drug trafficking, shop-breaking, burglary, vandalism and domestic animal theft across the state.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Shi’isu Adam.

According to the statement, operatives from the Shuwarin Division intercepted a suspect, Sulaiman Usman, 30, in possession of a suspected stolen motorcycle bearing blood stains.

“The suspect confessed to having boarded a commercial motorcyclist at the outskirts of Bauchi State, where he attacked the rider with an iron object and made away with the motorcycle,” Adam said.

The police also arrested several suspected drug dealers during separate operations, recovering three blocks of cannabis and 7,096 assorted illicit drugs.

Adam said the suspects arrested in connection with drug-related offences included Ibrahim Abdullahi, Alhaji Balarabe Adamu, Hassan Muhammad, Saidu Barrister, Magaji Usman, Suraja Ibrahim, Idris Adamu, Ibrahim Mamuwa, Kabiru Abdullahi, Alhaji Adamu, Garba Kalacci, Adamu Abdullahi, Sadik Abubakar, Aliyu Sabo and Nafisa Tasiu.

“The operation is part of our ongoing efforts to curb substance abuse, particularly among youths, and to dismantle networks that fuel social vices and insecurity,” he said.

In Hadejia, the police spokesman said eight suspects were arrested over shop-breaking, with 39 different yards of materials and three sewing machines recovered.

“During investigation, the suspects confessed to the crime and will be prosecuted accordingly,” Adam noted.

He further disclosed that in Kazaure, operatives arrested a suspected burglar, Usman Nura, 22, and recovered a solar battery and an air conditioner believed to have been stolen.

In separate operations in Gwaram, Maigatari and Taura towns, the police arrested two suspected vandals—Abdullahi Abubakar, 20, and Abubakar Aminu Baffa, 35—and recovered a large quantity of vandalised cable wires.

The command also said five suspects were arrested in connection with domestic animal theft in Maigatari, Sule Tankarkar and Hadejia local government areas, with 13 animals recovered.

“The recovery has brought renewed hope to affected farmers and livestock owners whose livelihoods depend on such assets,” the police spokesman said.

Adam added that all suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

He quoted the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Dahiru Muhammad, as commending officers and men of the command for their dedication and professionalism, urging them to sustain the tempo.

The commissioner also called on members of the public to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information, assuring residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Jigawa State.