The Borno State Police Command has arrested six suspects in reference to the alleged robbery of a cell phone and the illegal withdrawal of ₦5.65 million from the landlord’s checking account.
The command additionally introduced the restoration of the stolen Infinix Good 8 cell phone and all the sum of ₦5.65 million, allegedly withdrawn from the sufferer’s account.
In a press remark issued on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Police Public Family members Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, mentioned the arrests adopted an intensive investigation ordered via the Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Abdulmajid.
Consistent with the remark, the incident came about on October 13, 2026, at about 9 a.m., when the sufferer, recognized as Abba Ok., boarded a business tricycle, popularly referred to as Keke NAPEP, alongside Damboa Highway in Maiduguri.
The sufferer reportedly came upon that his Infinix Good 8 cell phone used to be lacking from his pocket after alighting from the tricycle.
He due to this fact reported the incident to the police, prompting the Commissioner of Police to direct operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Reaction Unit (VCRU), sometimes called the Crack Squad, to analyze the case.
The remark mentioned the operatives, thru virtual forensic research, intelligence collecting and different investigative efforts, apprehended six suspects allegedly related to the incident.
It added that the suspects reportedly confessed to their involvement within the robbery of the telephone and the following withdrawal of ₦5.65 million from the sufferer’s checking account.
The suspects allegedly disclosed right through interrogation that they shared the proceeds amongst themselves.
The police mentioned each the stolen telephone and the overall amount of cash have been recovered, including that the case could be charged to courtroom after the realization of the investigation.
The command reiterated its dedication to protective lives and assets and keeping up safety around the state.
It additionally advised citizens to stay vigilant when the usage of public transportation and to document suspicious job to the closest police station promptly.
The police additional warned people curious about felony actions that the command would accentuate safety operations and take suitable lawful motion towards offenders.
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