Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested one suspect in connection with an armed robbery attack on female students of the Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola.

The robbery occurred in the early hours of May 28, 2026, when armed hoodlums reportedly stormed a residence occupied by the students behind the MOPE Extension in Numan Local Government Area, forcefully taking cash, mobile phones, power banks and other valuables from the students.

The police gave the update on Friday, correcting earlier reports which had placed the scene of the robbery at the female hostel of the Numan Campus of the Adamawa State Polytechnic.

In a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the state police command explained that, following a distress call, operatives from the Divisional Police Headquarters in Demsa moved to the scene, conducted preliminary investigations and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators.

The command confirmed that one suspect has so far been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the gang who remain at large.

“The Commissioner of Police has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department to take over the case to ensure a thorough and discreet investigation,” Nguroje stated.

A minor disagreement among youths in Zannari community, Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State, turned violent and left one person dead while two others were injured.

According to security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred around 10:30 pm on May 28, when an argument reportedly escalated into a physical fight.

During the clash, 20-year-old Abba Alhaji Adamu was allegedly stabbed in the chest. He was taken to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead on arrival. Another resident, 18-year-old Muhammed Bukar Luwaye, was found unconscious at the scene with injuries and is currently receiving treatment. A third victim, Usman Muhammed, 22, also suffered head injuries during the fight. He was treated at the hospital and later discharged.

All three individuals were said to be from the same community in Mafa Local Government Area.

The deceased’s body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for an autopsy, while security agencies have begun investigations into the incident.

The Defence Headquarters says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have neutralised several terrorists and rescued no fewer than 179 kidnapped victims between May 25 and 28.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, highlighted sustained military pressure across various theatres of operation.

Onoja said troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded major breakthroughs in the North-East, including the neutralisation of terrorists in Taraba and Borno states, as well as the arrest of a suspected collaborator in Monguno.

He also said that the sustained offensives triggered fresh surrenders, with a family member of a terrorist fleeing the Kimbe enclave in Borno due to mounting pressure.

He further said that troops also repelled a massing of terrorists along the Bam-Buratai axis, neutralising five fighters, while four others were eliminated during an ambush in Yobe State.

He said that in the North-West, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma apprehended suspects linked to terrorist groups in Kebbi and Zamfara states, while also killing three terrorists in separate encounters.

He added that troops also rescued 31 kidnapped victims in Zamfara following an air interdiction by the Nigerian Air Force.

Onoja disclosed that troops under Operation Savannah Shield recorded a major humanitarian success with the release of 148 kidnapped victims, mostly women and children, in Niger State.

He also said that in Kaduna State, troops of Operation Enduring Peace foiled attacks, rescued victims, and neutralised a notorious kidnap kingpin identified as Idi Yaya.

“Similarly, troops of Operation Whirl Stroke in Benue intensified crackdowns on drug networks, recovering over 500 illicit substances and arresting suspects linked to distribution syndicates.

“In the South-South, troops of Operation Delta Safe, in collaboration with other security agencies, carried out clearance and ambush operations in Edo State, leading to the arrest of suspects and the neutralisation of a kidnapper.

“Meanwhile, in the South-East, Operation Udo Ka troops arrested suspected IPOB/ESN kingpins in Ebonyi State and foiled an attempted abduction of farmers in Abia State,” he said.

The Defence Headquarters spokesman quoted the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as commending the troops for their courage while reaffirming the military’s commitment to ending insecurity in the country.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria remain resolute in restoring peace and safeguarding the territorial integrity of the nation,” he said.

He urged members of the public to continue providing credible intelligence to security agencies, assuring them that all information would be treated with confidentiality.