Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect who was part of the deadly armed robbery incident at the Ngalda market just as it recovered one locally made pistol.
The Command, in a statement by the PPRO, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, stated that “January 20, 2025, at approximately 2100hrs, a group of Six armed robbers, led by Datti Alhaji Dadji of Ngalda Town, attacked three shops at Ngalda Market.”
According to him, “The incident resulted in seven fatalities and eleven injuries. The robbers made off with approximately N16.5m in cash from their victims who are the shop owners.”
“In response, the people of Ngalda Town mobilized and killed three of the robbers, while three others escaped with injuries. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) led a team of patrol Officers to Alhaji Dadji’s house, where they recovered a locally made pistol with three cartridges. Alhaji Dadji was arrested and is currently in Police custody, facing interrogation as the investigation unfolds,” The PPRO added.
Dungus Abdulkarim added, “The injured victims and corpses were evacuated to the General Hospital, Fika, for medical treatment and autopsy.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident and called for calm just as he tasked personnel to arrest fleeing syndicate members and urged the public to assist the command with credible information.
The Command commiserated with the victims’ families and assured them that the criminals would face the full wrath of the law.
