The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old Nasiru Junaidu of Nayi Nawa, for allegedly defiling and and abusing a 9-year-old minor.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Dungus Abdulkarim, which was made available to LEADERSHIP in Damaturu.
Abdulkarim stressed that the Command remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the security and safety of lives and property across the State.
According to the statement, on 3 November, 2025, the Divisional Police headquarters in Damaturu received a distress call and acted promptly to arrest the suspect.
The PPRO said, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victim into a shop several times within the Timber Shade area of Damaturu.
“The victim was rescued and taken for medical examination, while the suspect is in custody. The investigation is ongoing and will be transferred to the Gender Unit at State CID for further action and prosecution,” Abdulkarim said.
Our correspondent gathered that, in a separate incident on the same day, at approximately 1400 hours, the Division received a distress call regarding a robbery of a perfume vendor between the Pawari and Forestry areas of Damaturu.
“The suspect robbed the victim of valuables, including an FCMB ATM card, a Gionee keypad phone, perfumes worth ₦1,500, and the sum of ₦5,000. Police operatives swiftly traced and arrested the suspect, later identified as Anas Abba, 28, of Ajari Ward.
“The suspect confessed to the crime and admitted to using the victim’s ATM card to withdraw money. The case has been transferred to the State CID for discreet investigation and possible prosecution,” he said.
Similarly, on 2 November 2025, at about 22:00 hours, operatives of the Garin Alkali Police Division responded to a distress call reporting a motorcycle theft.
“The suspect, Mamman Gudu, 20, of Garin Manda village, lured the victim to an isolated area along Gwoi Kura road under the false pretence of needing transport. He then violently attacked the victim with a stick, rendering him unconscious, and fled with the motorcycle.
“Police operatives arrested the suspect, and he has confessed to the offence. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect will be charged in court,” he said.
The Command has observed an increase in incidents of grievous harm and injuries arising from youth clashes in some communities, primarily connected to farmer–herder disputes, drug abuse, and other related social vices.
He said that the Command was intensifying surveillance and proactive policing to address these emerging challenges.
The Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, reiterates the commitment of the Command to continuous collaboration with members of the public to sustain the momentum.
Ado called on the residents to remain law-abiding and report suspicious activities promptly.
