The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old suspect for shooting a man with a bow and an arrow in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, August 6, 2026 said the suspect shot the victim after he allegedly found him in a compromising situation with his wife near her parents’ residence.
“The Command is investigating a case of causing grievous hurt reported at Tarmuwa Divisional Police Headquarters,” the statement read.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident followed an allegation that a 22-year-old suspect allegedly discovered his wife in a compromising situation with another man near her parents’ residence at Danewa-Biriri Village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area.
“In the ensuing altercation, the suspect reportedly shot the victim with a bow and arrow, inflicting serious injuries.
“The victim is currently receiving treatment at the Police Hospital, Damaturu, while the suspect has been arrested.
“Investigation is in progress to establish all the circumstances surrounding the incident, after which appropriate legal action will be taken.”
The command also arrested five other suspects over fraud and vandalism of community transformer in Damaturu and Fika LGA.
“On 6th August, 2026, at about 1300hrs, operatives of ‘A’ Division, Damaturu, responded to a report of a fraud incident which occurred on 31st July, 2026, where unknown persons fraudulently obtained one carton of OBA Spaghetti and two half bags of parboiled rice from a shop along Ajari–Gashua Road, Damaturu, after an accomplice impersonated the complainant through a telephone call,” the statement added.
“Following the report, detectives visited the scene and launched a discreet investigation which led to the arrest of two suspects, namely Mohammed Sani, 26 years, of Zanna Zakarya Housing Estate, and Ali Isa Waziri, 25 years, of Waziri Ibrahim Housing Estate, Damaturu.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the offence. The stolen food items were recovered and registered as exhibits, while investigation is ongoing with a view to prosecuting the suspects.
“In another development, on 6th August, 2026, at about 0800hrs, Fika Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress report that unidentified persons had vandalised a community transformer and carted away its power cable.
“Upon receipt of the report, Police operatives, in collaboration with community members and local vigilantes, immediately mobilised and trailed the suspects, leading to the arrest of one Ibrahim Musa, 23 years, of Bizagula Ward, Potiskum, in possession of the stolen transformer cable.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the offence, while two additional suspects were subsequently arrested in connection with the crime. The stolen power cable was recovered as an exhibit, and investigation is ongoing to establish the full extent of the criminal network and ensure all those involved are brought to justice.
“While analysing the incidents, the Commissioner of Police, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, psc, mspsp, SM.ICM, urged members of the public to remain law-abiding, avoid taking the law into their own hands, safeguard critical public infrastructure, and promptly report suspicious activities and criminal incidents to the nearest police formation for immediate intervention.”
