Yobe
Police arrest two suspects for murder, drug abuse offences in Yobe
Police arrest two suspects for murder, drug abuse offences in Yobe
By Njadvara Musa, Damaturu
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged murders and drug abuse-related offences in Damaturu, the state capital.
The apprehended suspects, Musa Mohammed, 24, and Ibrahim Abdullahi, 32, alledgedly used an axe and other dangerous weapons in murdering Adamu Suleiman Saidu, 33, and Abdullahi Musa, a 20-year-old victim.
Spokesperson of the command, Superintendent of Police (SP), Dungus Abdulkarim disclosed yesterday in Damaturu that “On 7th April 2026 at about 2:10 p.m., a distress report was received at the ‘A’ Division Police Station Damaturu regarding a violent attack that occurred earlier at about 06:30 p.m. in the Bindigari Primary School area of Damaturu metropolis.”
Dungus further revealed: “Our preliminary investigation indicated that Adamu Suleiman Said was allegedly attacked by Musa Mohammed, also known as “Aljan”, following a misunderstanding believed to be connected to substance abuse.”
He explained that during the altercation, the suspect allegedly attacked the victim with an axe, inflicting severe injuries to his head, while the suspect sustained minor injuries during the fight.
Alamin Abdullahi Musa,
Consequently, he added, the police operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene, arrested the suspect, and recovered the axe used in committing the crime, which has been registered as an exhibit.
Beyond the arrest of the suspect, the SP stated, “The victim was immediately rushed to the General Hospital Damaturu for medical attention but sadly died while receiving treatment,” noting that
Investigation into the incident has commenced, and the suspect will be prosecuted accordingly.
A similar incident occurred on 5th April 2026 at about 1:30 p.m., when officers attached to ‘C’ Division, Damaturu, swiftly responded to a distress call involving a violent fight between Al’amin Abdullahi Musa, of Abari, and Ibrahim Abdullahi, also of the same address.
He explained: “The dispute was reportedly started over a borrowed T-shirt, which eventually escalated into a physical fight.
“During the altercation, punches were exchanged, causing one of the parties to fall unconscious to the ground.
“Police operatives immediately rushed the victim to the Specialist Hospital Damaturu, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.”
He said this led the police to arrest Abdullahi Musa, while the investigation is ongoing at the State’s Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
The command, therefore, urged parents, community leaders, and civil society organisations to support security agencies in addressing the menace of drug and substance abuse among youths, lamenting that it has contributed to
violent crimes and preventable loss of lives.
The command reiterated its commitment to the fight against crime and criminality across Yobe State, noting that the continued reduction in crime rates in the state is a testament to the sustained cooperation and support of community members.
The Police Commissioner, Emmanuel Ado, urged members of the public to remain law-abiding, resolve disputes peacefully, and promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
