Police burst inter-state motorcycle theft syndicate, arrest suspect in Yobe

Yobe authorities Police Command said its operatives acting connected credible quality person uncovered an inter-state syndicate that specialized successful burglary, theft and snatching of motorcycles crossed parts of Yobe, Gombe and Bauchi States.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this successful a connection issued connected Friday.

According to the statement, the cognition led to the apprehension of 1 Lukman Inusa, 27-year-old of Potiskum Local Government Area.

“The fishy was arrested connected 3rd March, 2026 astatine astir 1100hrs, pursuing a well-coordinated cognition by constabulary operatives.

“During preliminary investigation, the fishy confessed to the transgression and led investigators to the betterment of 5 (5) motorcycles retired of astir 10 (10) motorcycles helium allegedly stole since the opening of his transgression activities”, SP Abdulkarim said.

According to the Police PRO, the recovered motorcycles are presently successful constabulary custody, portion probe is ongoing to place and interaction the rightful owners.

“Efforts are besides being intensified to retrieve the remaining stolen motorcycles and apprehension different members of the transgression syndicate,” helium assured.

The bid done the Public Relations Officer reiterated its zero tolerance for transgression activities and remained committed to sustaining ongoing operations aimed astatine dismantling c...