The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers in connection with an attack on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) lodge located within the Specialist Hospital, Jimeta, Yola.
The suspects are being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession of dangerous weapons, criminal trespass and armed robbery.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Suleiman Nguroje, identified the suspects as Elkana Ishaya, 17, of Clarck Quarters, Jimeta; Mubarak Abubakar, 22, of Galadima Street, Jimeta; Musa Umar, 30, of Samunaka; and Kabiru Tanko, 20, of Galadima Street, Jimeta.
According to the police, the incident occurred on June 27, 2026, when the suspects allegedly stormed the corps members’ lodge armed with dangerous weapons and dispossessed about 36 corps members of their valuables, including mobile phones.
“The incident occurred at the Corpers’ Lodge situated within Specialist Hospital, Jimeta, where the suspects, armed with dangerous weapons, criminally trespassed into the lodge and robbed about thirty-six corps members of their valuables, including mobile phones,” the statement said.
Nguroje explained that operatives attached to the Karewa Area Command immediately launched an investigation after receiving the report, leading to the arrest of the four suspects.
The police also recovered four mobile phones believed to have been stolen during the robbery.
He disclosed that investigations are ongoing to recover additional stolen items and apprehend other members of the robbery gang who remain at large.
The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Kabir Hassan, reassured residents, particularly corps members serving in the state, of the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property.
He also urged members of the public to promptly report suspicious persons, movements or activities to the nearest police station to support ongoing efforts to combat crime across the state.