Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested a notorious gang leader, Haruna Mohammed, who has been terrorizing towns, villages, and neighbouring states. 

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, June 17, 2024, said the suspect was arrested for criminal conspiracy, intimidation, demanding with menace and gang activities. 

According to the PPRO, the suspect specializes in demanding money and valuables from victims through menacing phone calls, threatening death or harm. 

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, has reiterated that there is no hiding place for criminals in Yobe State, whether in urban or rural areas. Hence, the command has recorded another significant success in its quest to rid the state of criminal elements,” the statement read. 

“Haruna Mohammed, a 40-year-old resident of Lantewa Village, Tarmuwa LGA, has been apprehended by the State Intelligence Department (SID).

“Mohammed, a gang leader, specializes in demanding money and valuables from victims through menacing phone calls, threatening death, or harm.

“The command had been tracking Mohammed for his involvement in terrorizing towns, villages, and neighbouring states

“A victim from Siminti Village, Lantewa, Tarmuwa LGA, reported that Mohammed demanded N3,000,000.00 or threatened to kill him and his family.

“In an Intensive Intelligent operation, on 16th June 2024, at about 1415hrs, detectives from the SID, in a coordinated operation, arrested Mohammed in Nangillam Village, Tarmuwa LGA The suspect confessed to the crime and implicated other syndicate members, who are currently being trailed by the police

“The Commissioner of Police warned that anyone with a criminal tendency will face stiff resistance. He urged communities to report any form of aggressive attacks, attempts, or commission of crime to the police and called for adequate support to ensure security in the state.”