The Gombe State Police Command says it has arrested seven members of armed robbery syndicate and recovered arms and Ammunition in Pindiga District, Akko LGA 

NTA News reports that the Command says, that on 29th January while acting on credible information arrested the seven suspects concerning a case of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy.

According to the report, sometime in December 2025  the suspect Babangida Gamji in company of three unidentified  suspects  assaulted  the victim with a rifle and a cutlass and attempted to rob him of his motorcycle where he narrowly escaped.

However, the suspects contacted the victim via phone, intimidated him and demanded the sum of six hundred and fifty thousand Naira (?650,000) threatening severe consequences if he failed to comply, the victim later paid the said amount.

Upon receiving the complaint, detectives from the Command immediately launched a detailed investigation which led to the arrest of the principal suspect. 

Further investigation resulted in the arrest of his five accomplices.

During the operation, the following items were recovered from the suspects:

•One pump-action rifle

•One locally made LAR rifle

•Twelve (12) rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition

•One (1) live cartridge 

•One cutlass

•Cash sum of ?227,000

The suspects are currently in police custody and are undergoing further investigation. 

The Command assures the public that all efforts are being intensified to arrest the remaining culprit and to ensure that justice is served. Further developments will be communicated in due course.

The Commissioner of Police, Gombe State Command, CP Umar Ahmed Chuso commends the officers involved in the operation and reassures the public of the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.