Five members of a criminal syndicate that specialises in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public have been arrested by the Yobe State Police Command.
The feat recorded by the Command is another significant achievement in its fight against crime and criminality with the aim of keeping the State safe and secure.
The arrested suspects, are Abdullahi Suleman, 62, Sani Salisu 30, Nasiru Mohd 30, all from Gombe State, Alhasan Iliya, 55 from Potiskum LGA, Yobe State, and Weti Mohd, 43 from Ngorore, Adamawa.
They were apprehended on January 6, 2025, at about 1630hrs by the joint operations of the State Intelligence Department (SID) and Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters.
Their modus operandi involves approaching targets, pretending to be travelers seeking assistance and subsequently deceiving them into parting with large sums of money under the guise of performing fetish work to ward off enemies and bring prosperity.
The syndicate’s latest victim, Mallam Audu Shehu of Shekau Village, Tarmuwa LGA, was defrauded of the sum of N500,000.00, however, the stolen money was recovered intact during a search of the suspects’ possessions.
The suspects confessed to the crime, revealing that this was their first operation in Yobe State, although they had been active in Adamawa, Gombe, and Taraba States for over three years.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, has reiterated the Command’s commitment to ensuring security and safety in the state.
He urged the public to be cautious of impostors posing as marabouts or security agents to defraud community members.
The Command advised residents to report suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station and remain vigilant.
Investigation is ongoing for subsequent prosecution as the following exhibits were recovered from the Suspects, a Mercedes-Benz saloon car, a bunch of paper notes, N500,000.00 in cash, and six granite pebbles as contained in a statement by SP Dungus Abdulkarim, Police Public Relations Officer Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command, Damaturu.
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