By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspects involved in vigilantism and homicide in Yobe.
A statement issued by SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Police Public Relations Officer, said one suspect remains at large.
Dungus added that, on June 27, 2025, at approximately 1700hrs, the Fika Divisional Police Headquarters arrested Musa Sule (25) and Muntari Suleman (30) from Ngalda Town, Fika LGA, for the brutal killing of a victim accused of stealing a cellphone and a power bank.
“The suspects have confessed to the crime, and investigations are ongoing at the State CID for prosecution.”
In a separate incident on June 28, 2025, at about 1100hrs, the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call from residents of Koriyel Village, Babbangida Tarmuwa LGA.
“The report indicated that Hamidu Ali (55) attacked his wife (40) with a machete, killing her for unknown reasons before fleeing the scene. Efforts are currently underway to apprehend the suspect.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Ado, urged communities to respect the rule of law and report grievances to the appropriate authorities rather than resorting to self-help.
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