The Yobe State Police Command has arrested three suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property involving farm equipment in Bursari and Gashua areas of the state.
Key Highlights
- Yobe police arrest three suspects over theft of farm equipment in Bursari and Gashua.
- First suspect, Musa Mohammed, 40, was apprehended at a farm near Tarabutu Village on October 21.
- Recovered items include two water pump generators, hoses, two gas cylinders and 10 solar panels.
- One suspect still at large as investigations continue.
- CP Usman Jibrin urges farmers to stay vigilant and report suspicious activities.
The command disclosed that the suspects were arrested following an investigation into the alleged theft of agricultural equipment in the Garin Alkali area of Bursari Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Aliyu, the police received a distress call on October 21, 2026, alleging that a 40-year-old man, Musa Mohammed, had been apprehended at a farm near Tarabutu Village over alleged theft of farm equipment.
The statement said police detectives were immediately deployed to the scene, where they took the suspect into custody for investigation.
Suspect Names Accomplices, Buyer
During preliminary interrogation, Mohammed allegedly confessed to conspiring with two other suspects, identified as Mohammed Baki of Gashua and Haruna Wakil Sano, popularly known as Kogi, 27, to steal farm equipment from farms in the Duhuwu Nima area.
The police said the suspect further disclosed that the stolen items had been sold to Adamu Abubakar of Gashua Local Government Area.
Acting on the information, detectives reportedly traced and arrested Abubakar, while a search conducted at his residence led to the recovery of items suspected to have been stolen.
The recovered items included two water pump generators, discharge and suction hoses, two gas cylinders and 10 solar panels.
The statement added that in a follow-up operation on October 22, detectives arrested another suspect, Kogi, who allegedly confessed to his involvement in the crime.
The police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspect, while investigations into the case continued.
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CP Urges Farmers To Stay Vigilant
The Commissioner of Police, Usman Jibrin, commended the officers involved in the operation for their efforts in recovering the suspected stolen property and apprehending the suspects.
He urged farmers and members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
The command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property, warning that the theft of agricultural equipment poses a threat to farmers’ livelihoods and agricultural productivity.
It also called on residents to provide timely and credible information to assist the police in preventing and detecting criminal activities, in line with the mandate of the Nigeria Police Force.
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