Yobe police arrest four suspects, recover stolen goat, building materials

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with separate cases of theft, assault, and criminal conspiracy. It has also recovered some stolen property.
This was disclosed in a press release issued on Sunday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim.
According to the statement, on 2 August 2026 at about 3:30 p.m., a case of theft and causing hurt was reported at ‘A’ Division, Damaturu, where preliminary investigation revealed that a 35-year-old suspect allegedly stole a goat at the Sunday Market, Damaturu.
“While attempting to escape, an 80-year-old accomplice allegedly assaulted the complainant with a stick, inflicting injurie...