The Taraba State Police Command has recorded multiple breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities, arresting several suspects linked to armed robbery, criminal conspiracy, and breach of trust, while also recovering stolen property.
Details of the operations were disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Mshelizah.
According to the command, the arrests were made in connection with three separate cases handled by different investigative units.
In the first incident, a resident reported an early morning attack on his home, during which armed men made away with a vehicle, mobile phones, cash, and other personal belongings. Following investigations by the State Intelligence Department, four suspects were identified and arrested.
Police also recovered items believed to have been used during the operation, including cutlasses and torch lights, alongside stolen electronics such as a television set and a smartphone.
In another case involving criminal breach of trust, a tricycle owner reported that his vehicle had been unlawfully transferred after he entrusted it to an individual for personal use. Acting on intelligence, operatives tracked the suspects beyond Taraba State.
“Operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) tracked the suspects to Hulleri Village in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, where three suspects, Ishaq Umar, 23, Ibrahim Saidu, and Adamu Usman, were arrested. The stolen tricycle was also recovered,” the police said.
In a third incident, two individuals were attacked along the Takum–Wukari road in April 2026. The suspects allegedly used a locally fabricated gun, a cutlass, and sticks to block the road before dispossessing the victims of a motorcycle, cash, and a mobile phone. Police confirmed that both suspects have since been arrested and the stolen motorcycle recovered.
Authorities stated that investigations into all three cases are ongoing, with assurances that those involved will be charged in court upon completion.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Moorkwap Sebastian Dongshal, reiterated the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state. He also urged residents to stay alert and promptly report any suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police station.
