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Gombe Police Rescue Kidnapped 17-year-old Rabi Abdul From Zange Forest

Gombe State Police Command announced on Saturday the rescue of 17-year-old Rabi Abdul, who was kidnapped and taken to Zange forest by a group of herdsmen.ASP Buhari Abdullahi, the Police Public Relations Officer, briefed journalists about the operation. He revealed that Malam Abba, a resident of Ardo Wumnu village in Dukku Local Government Area, i

Gombe Police Parade 13-Year-Old Suspect, Two Others For Rape & Defilement

[size=10pt] File Photo [/size] The Gombe State Police Command has paraded a 13-year-old suspect and two others, Usman Husseini, 18, and Mohammed Yaya, 45, for allegedly raping and defiling minors in separate incidents.According to ASP Buhari Abdullahi, Police Public Relations Officer, the 13-year-old suspect was arrested for raping an 8-yea
EFCC Arrests Man For Alleged Naira Abuse In Gombe

A man identified as Zachariyya Muhammad has been arrested by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the alleged abuse of the Nigerian Naira in the State. Muhammad was arrested on Saturday, May 25, 2024, based on intelligence linking him with the alleged spraying of Naira notes at G- Connect in Tunfure,

EFCC Arrests Woman, Janty Emmanuel For Naira Abuse In Gombe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a woman Janty Emmanuel in Gombe State, North-east Nigeria for allegedly abusing the Nigerian currency.The commission said in a statement on Wednesday that the woman was arrested in Gombe, the Gombe State capital, on Monday, 20 May, following “intelligence that spotted her spraying
Gombe Court Sentences Fraudster, George Habu Nuhu To Six Months Imprisonment

In a recent legal development, the Gombe State High Court has handed down a verdict, convicting and sentencing one George Habu Nuhu to six months imprisonment for his involvement in fraudulent activities.The case, prosecuted by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), centered on a one-count charge of intent

Child Killed, Several Injured, Buildings Destroyed As Windstorm Destroys Gombe Communities

Residents of Gombe metropolis will not forget Monday, May 6, 2024, in a hurry, as it marked the first rainfall of the season, but beyond that it also came with tragedy as the accompanying windstorm wreaked havoc in parts of the metropolis and even claimed the life of a child.The first rain of the rainy season brought with it devastation to the com
Six Members Of Gombe Traditional Title Holder's Family Die In Fatal Auto Crash

Six members of the same family have perished in a fatal motor accident in Gombe State.The victims were members of the family of a traditional title holder, Maidalan Gombe. The Bauchi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the crash occurred on Sunday evening, April 14, 2024, along the Azare-Gombe road as was reported by the Aza

Employment Scam Leads To Jail Terms For Two, Ibrahim Abdullahi & Umar Usman In Gombe

In a decisive ruling by Justice J.A. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court on Monday, Ibrahim Abdullahi and Umar Usman were sentenced to prison for defrauding individuals under the guise of securing employment, resulting in a financial deceit totaling N682,847.The convicts faced the law on three counts of cheating and conducting an employment scam,
23-Yr-Old Man Taken Into Police Custody For Stealing 23 Cows In Gombe

Gombe State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Adamu Maikudi, for stealing 23 cows in Golombi village, Shongom Local Government Area of the state.Maikudi, a resident of Mai Rana village in Billiri Local Government Area, was apprehended by the police for the theft, while two other suspects involved in the act remain at large.According t

Gombe v Shooting: Nigeria Profesional Football League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: Tuesday 5th March, 2024 Time : 5:00 pm Stadium Pantami Stadium Referee Goal Scorer: In the bustling Pantami Township Stadium this coming March 03, the clash between Gombe United and Shooting Stars presents itself as more than just a game; it's a statistical marvel wrapped in a bout of tactics, likely to appeal to the calcula
Gombe Police Confirm Arrest Of Two Men Over Adulterated Food Items

The Gombe State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspects, Bashir Haruna and Mohammed Isah, for their involvement in criminal conspiracy and the adulteration of food items, specifically rice.According to a press statement issued by Deputy Public Relations Officer P. Sharif Sa’ad, the suspects were apprehended for deliberately mixin

Gombe Police PRO Recounts How He Waited For 14Yr To Marry The Woman He Loves Despite All Odds

The spokesperson of the Gombe state police command, Mahid Muazu Abubakar has married the love of his life. He revealed that he waited for 14 years before he got married to the woman of his dreams.In a post shared on X, Muazu said he first met his wife in 2010, had interest in her but stayed away because she was very young. He mentioned that in 201
Gombe Court Jails Woman ,Rose Dogara For N3m CBN Anchor Borrowers Programme Fraud

Justice Abdul Hamid of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe has sentenced a woman, Rose Dogara Silas Gyar, to three years imprisonment for N3 million fraud.In a Friday statement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said its Gombe Zonal Command prosecuted the convicts.According to the statement, Gyar pleaded guilty to one-cou

Police Bust 12-Member Fake Dollar Syndicate In Gombe

The Police Command in Gombe State has announced the arrest of 12 suspected members of a fake dollar syndicate in the state.Police Public Relations Officer ASP Mahid Abubakar, who disclosed this on Thursday, said that the suspects allegedly specialised in printing and disposing of the currency suspected to be counterfeit.He said operatives of the c
12 Suspects Apprehended In Gombe For Various Criminal Offenses

Gombe State Police Command has apprehended 12 suspects on charges of criminal conspiracy, trespass, theft, and receiving stolen properties.The arrests were made following credible intelligence received by the police, leading to the interception of the suspects in possession of a submersible pump suspected to have been stolen.The suspects include D

BREAKING: Supreme Court Confirm Inuwa Yahaya’s Election As Gombe Governor

The election of Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of the APC as the Governor of Gombe State, has been affirmed by the Supreme Court.In a judgment a moment ago, a five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by Jibrin Mohammed Barde, who was then candidate of the PDP in the last governorship election in the stateJustice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, w

Police Rescue Three Babies From Trafficking, Arrest 16 Suspects In Gombe

The Police Command in Gombe State said it had rescued three babies and arrested 16 suspects in a case of alleged child trafficking and criminal conspiracy.The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Command, Mahid Abubakar said this while briefing journalists on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Usman, in Gombe on Wednesda

Four People Die For Alleged Use Of Herbal HIV Treatment In Gombe

The Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) in Gombe State, on Thursday, announced that four of its members died for allegedly using herbal HIV treatment.The programme officer of the association, Mr Muhammad Ibrahim, stated this in Gombe at an event to commemorate the 2023 World AIDS Day.Ibrahim said the spate of the use of
Gombe Police Arrest Man, Ahmadu Ibrahim & His Co-accomplices For Kidnapping & Killing 17-yr-old Student

Men of the Gombe state police command have arrested one Ahmadu Ibrahim and his co-accomplices for allegedly kidnapping and killing a 17-year-old student after his father failed to pay the sum of N700,000 ransom.At a press briefing held at the state command headquarters, the command's spokesperson, ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar, said the susp

Housewife, Bilba Mohammed Kills Her Husband With Pestle In Gombe

A housewife identified as Biba Mohammed, has been arrested and paraded by the Gombe State Police command.The woman was paraded over the murder of her husband in Barunde quarters of the metropolis.Parading Mohammed on Friday, the state Public Relations Officer ASP Mahid Abubakar, said the police received a distress call from a resident of the area
38Yr Old School Watchman, Mallam Abdullahi Commits Suicide In Gombe

Mallam Abdullahi Ardo, a 38-year-old watchman attached to Child Care Development Primary School in Tudun Wada ended his own life on Monday, November 6.The spokesperson of the Gombe state police command, Mahid Muazu Abubakar, who disclosed this on his X handle, said the deceased hung himself by using a piece of rag tied to a swinging pole. ‘’Pl

Two Suspects Arrested For Abducting, Killing 3Yr Old Boy In Gombe

Two suspects accused of abducting and killing a 3-year-old boy have been arrested in Gombe state.Mahid Muazu Abubakar, Public Relations Officer of the Gombe State Police command, made this known in a statement he posted on his verified X account on Thursday.Abubakar wrote: “2 arrested in Gombe for kidnapping and culpable homicide of a 3-year-ol
Man, Rabilu Adamu Abduct And Kills His Uncle's 3-year-old Son, Ismail Sadi In Gombe

A man identified as Rabilu Adamu has been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command over the abduction and murder of his 3-year-old cousin, Ismail Sadi.Rabilu Adamu, of Gombe Abba, Dukku Local Government Area Gombe State was arrested alongside his accomplice, Ado Yusuf, 28 of Soro in Darazo Local Government Area in Bauchi State, for a

55-Year-Old Man, Bappah Bolari Arrested For Def!ling 11-Year-Old Girl in Gombe State

The Gombe State Police Command has apprehended a 55-year-old man, Bappah Bolari, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl in the Kwami Local Government Area of the state.The suspect was paraded on Thursday, October 26, 2023, following a formal complaint lodged by Sadiya Wada from Malam Sidi village.According to ASP Mahid Abubakar, the spokespers
UPDATE: Killers Of 58Yr Old Mother Of 8, Aishatu Abdullahi In Gombe Arrested

The Gombe State Police Command, on Sunday, arrested the suspected killers of a mother of eight, Aishatu Abdullahi.This is coming less than 48 hours after the killing of Abdullahi by some unidentified armed men over her alleged failure to surrender her mobile phone to them.ASP Mahid Muazu Abubakar, confirmed the arrest via the X (formerly Twitter)

76 Suspects Arrested In Gombe Over Plans To Host Same S3x Wedding

76 suspects have been arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gombe State Command for planning to host a same-s3x wedding.The state Public Relations Officer, Buhari Sa’ad, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Gombe.He said out of the 76 suspects, 59 are males and 21 have co

One Usman Gombe Killed As Boko Haram Attack Customs Office In Yobe

The office of the Nigeria Customs Service in Geidam town, Geidam LGA, Yobe State has been reportedly invaded by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.During the attack, one operative identified as Usman Gombe was shot dead.According to a report, the insurgents stormed the Customs office along Maine Soroa Road in a Volkswagen Golf and a Land Rover around
NSCDC Arrests Three Suspected Illegal Miners In Gombe (Photos)

Three suspects involved in illegal mining in Gombe state have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).The suspects were apprehended while carrying out their illegal activities at a site in Gamawa community in Akko Local Government Area (LGA) of Gombe State.According to the State Commandant of the NSCDC, Muhammad Bello
Panic As Gunmen Storm Residence Of 58-Year-Old Mother, Mrs. Aishatu Abdulahi, Kill Her In Gombe

A 58-year-old woman, Mrs. Aishatu Abdulahi, has been killed by gunmen on Saturday. They stormed her residence at Jekadafari area of Gombe around 9pm to kill her.Gombe Police Public Relations Officer PPRO, ASP Mahid Mua’zu, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said the perpetrators stormed Mrs. Abdullahi’s residence at Jekadafari Quarters
PHOTO: See What Residents Did to Two Serial Thieves Caught Stealing Crops From Farm in Gombe

Two suspected serial thieves have been caught for allegedly stealing farm produce in Gombe State.Facebook user, Marvelous Yunana, who disclosed this in a post on Saturday, September 30, 2023, alleged that the suspects have been stealing crops from farms in Boh and Kalisen villages in Kaltungo Local Government Areas of the state for over five years