Four men have been arrested in Adamawa State for allegedly breaking into a corpers’ lodge in the state capital, Yola, and stealing phones and other valuables from 36 corps members.

The Adamawa State Police Command said it arrested the suspects in connection with the robbery of National Youth Service Corps members at their lodge at the Specialist Hospital in Jimeta, Yola, recovering four stolen mobile phones.

The suspects, identified 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, allegedly committed the offence on June 27, 2026.

On that day, according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspects, armed with weapons, forcibly entered the NYSC lodge and robbed the corps members of their valuables, including mobile phones.

Nguroje said in a statement that the suspects are being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, possession of dangerous weapons, criminal trespass and robbery.

He explained that operatives attached to the Karewa Area Command commenced an investigation immediately after receiving the report, leading to the arrest of the four suspects.

The police added that efforts were ongoing to recover additional stolen items and apprehend other members of the robbery gang still at large.

“The Commissioner of Police, Kabiru Umar Hassan, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property, particularly those of NYSC members serving in the state,” Nguroje stated.

A 25-year-old man, Bala Haruna, has been apprehended by operatives of the Kano State Hisbah Board for allegedly attempting to traffic two girls for domestic work to Arab countries.

Dr Mujahid Aminuddeen, Deputy Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, made the disclosure on Friday, saying the arrest was made on Thursday at one of the car parks in the city while the suspect was allegedly attempting to take the girls out of town.

He said, “The suspect, from Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State, was apprehended alongside two girls, Fatima Safiyanu, 23, from Daura in Katsina State, and Hasiya Haruna, 11, from Kazaure in Jigawa State.”

Investigations are ongoing to establish how he intended to arrange the victims’ travel, so that appropriate legal action can be taken.

According to Aminuddeen, the board has handed over the suspects to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), and warned women, parents, and the general public to be wary of persons recruiting people for domestic work abroad, urging them to verify the authenticity of any job offers before acceptance.

Several residents have been abducted after suspected bandits attacked Dauran town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State and set the home of a respected community elder on fire during the raid.

The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Bakatsine.

According to the post, the attackers stormed Dauran town on Thursday night and burnt the house of Malam Ahmad Ariri Galadawa, a well-known community elder.

Bakatsine said the bandits also abducted several residents during the attack, although the exact number of those taken away was not immediately known.

“Last night, bandits attacked Dauran town in Zurmi LGA of Zamfara State, burning down the home of community elder Malam Ahmad Ariri Galadawa and abducting several residents.

“Another night of violence leaves families searching for loved ones and communities once again counting the cost of insecurity,” Bakatsine wrote.