Police arrest three suspects over farm theft in Yobe

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged theft of farm equipment from the Duhuwu Nima farm area in Bursari Local Government Area. The suspects, including Musa Mohammed, Mohammed Baki, and Haruna Wakil Sano, were apprehended after receiving a distress call on October 21, 2026. Police recovered various stolen items, such as two water pump generators, 10 solar panels, and gas cylinders.

The suspects sold the stolen items to Adamu Abubakar of Bade Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, commended the officers involved in the operation and urged farmers and the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly.

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