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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged robbery of corps members at a lodge within the Specialist Hospital in Jimeta, Yola, and recovered four mobile phones believed to have been stolen during the attack.
The command’s spokesperson, Kabiru Umar Hassan, in a statement issued on Friday, said the suspects are being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, possession of dangerous weapons, criminal trespass and robbery.
The suspects were identified as 17-year-old Elkana Ishaya of Clarck Quarters, Jimeta; 22-year-old Mubarak Abubakar of Galadima Street, Jimeta; 30-year-old Musa Umar of Samunaka; and 20-year-old Kabiru Tanko of Galadima Street, Jimeta.
Hassan disclosed that the incident occurred on June 27, 2026, at the Corps Members’ Lodge located within the Specialist Hospital, Jimeta.
The police alleged that the suspects, armed with dangerous weapons, “criminally trespassed into the lodge and robbed about thirty-six (36) corps members of their valuables, including mobile phones.”
He added that operatives attached to the Karewa Area Command launched an investigation upon receiving the report, which led to the arrest of the four suspects.
The police added that efforts are ongoing to recover additional stolen items and apprehend other members of the suspected robbery gang who remain at large.
Reacting to the arrests, the Commissioner of Police in Adamawa State, Kabiru Umar Hassan, reassured residents, particularly members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), of the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.
The commissioner also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and assist security agencies with useful information.
He further appealed to residents to promptly report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest Police Station.
