Operatives of the Damaturu Command of the Yobe State Hisbah Board have foiled a planned “Color Festival” organized by some youths in Damaturu, the state capital.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Media and Publicity, Hisbah Damaturu Command,
Y.M. Abba.

According to the statement, the operation was carried out on Saturday, August 1, 2026, noting that the action was part of its efforts to uphold morals, protect Islamic values, and prevent activities contrary to the teachings of Islam.

“We will continue to monitor and take appropriate measures to ensure peace, moral discipline, and the preservation of religious values in the society”, the Command stated.

It also issued a stern warning to individuals and groups planning events or celebrations that violate Islamic teachings to desist from such acts.

“The Hisbah Board will not relent in taking legal action against anyone found organizing or supporting such activities,” the statement warned.

A young man, said to be the son of a pastor with the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, was reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militants in a fresh attack in Kuk village, Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday night.

Conflict journalist, Masara Kim Usman, who confirmed the incident in a post he shared on his Facebook page, said the terrorists, who were armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the pastor’s house at about 10:30pm and opened fire sporadically, killing the young man in the process.

“Armed militants identified by local sources as Fulani reportedly attacked the residence of a COCIN pastor in Kuk village, Gashish District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area at about 10:30pm. 

“According to local sources, between three and five gunmen forcibly broke into the home of the leading Pastor of the Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN, in Kuk, firing automatic weapons for several minutes. The Pastor’s son was fatally shot during the invasion,” Usman wrote. 

He stated that the attack was, however, curtailed by the swift intervention of local civilian guards who engaged the assailants and forced them to flee before soldiers arrived from their base located three miles away, saving the rest of the family from further harm.

Another post shared by the President of the Berom Youth-Moulders Association, BYM, Solomon Mwantiri, indicated that, before the attack, there was a security alert to that effect.

The warning read:

“Urgent Terror Alert- Barkin Ladi, Riyom LGAs, Plateau State, Nigeria 

“Armed men identified by locals as Fulani militants have been sighted advancing toward villages 30-35 miles south of Jos.

“As of 1900hrs WAT Sunday, August 2, gunshots are reportedly being heard in the distance around Rim village in Riyom LGA. Another armed group on motorcycles has been spotted moving toward Ropp District in neighboring Barkin Ladi LGA, according to local sources. 

“Communities such as Rim, Gwon, Gwa-Rim, Jol, Tanjol, Wereng and surrounding settlements in Riyom LGA; Wereh, Dorowa Babuje, Nding and surrounding settlements in Barkin Ladi LGA are advised to be on high alert.

“Residents should maintain maximum vigilance, avoid isolated routes, and report any suspicious movement immediately to community leaders and security agencies.

“The military and other law enforcement agencies are urged to reinforce security presence in these areas urgently.”

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with separate cases of theft, assault, and criminal conspiracy. It has also recovered some stolen property.

This was disclosed in a press release issued on Sunday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim.

According to the statement, on 2 August 2026 at about 3:30 p.m., a case of theft and causing hurt was reported at ‘A’ Division, Damaturu, where preliminary investigation revealed that a 35-year-old suspect allegedly stole a goat at the Sunday Market, Damaturu.

“While attempting to escape, an 80-year-old accomplice allegedly assaulted the complainant with a stick, inflicting injuries to the rear of his head.

“Police operatives swiftly responded, arrested both suspects, and recovered the stolen goat and the stick used in the assault as exhibits.

“Investigation into the matter is ongoing,” the statement added.

In a separate incident, the command noted that on 1 August 2026 at about 11:00 a.m., a complaint of criminal conspiracy and theft involving building materials valued at approximately ₦2.5 million was reported to the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU).

“Acting on credible information, operatives launched an intensive investigation, which led to the recovery of building materials worth approximately ₦1.5 million.

“The operation also resulted in the arrest of three suspects found in possession of the stolen property after allegedly receiving and dealing in the items.

“The recovered materials have been secured as exhibits, while efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining items,” it said.

The Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has directed that investigations into both cases be concluded diligently and that all those found culpable be prosecuted in accordance with the law.