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The Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight individuals suspected of involvement in armed robbery and internet fraud. The operation resulted in the recovery of over N500,000 that had been stolen from victims' bank accounts.
On June 7, 2026, a complaint was filed by Hassan Muhammad and Jibril Hassan in Gombe State, alleging that armed individuals broke into their homes and stole mobile phones. Following this, police have reportedly dismantled an eight-member criminal syndicate linked to armed robbery and internet fraud, according to Tribune Online.
The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a stolen Opel Vectra and arrested three suspects linked to a vehicle theft operation affecting both Bauchi and Gombe states. This development followed a distress call received on June 29, 2026, from a good Samaritan who reported suspicious activity, according to police spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib.
The police in Gombe have arrested eight suspects linked to a robbery and internet fraud syndicate. Authorities are actively pursuing additional members of the alleged group who remain at large, and investigations into the case are ongoing.
Hon. Ibrahim El-Hassan Kwami, a former Gombe State Commissioner of Information and Culture, has passed away in Gombe after a brief illness. He died on Saturday and was buried following a funeral prayer at the Gombe Emir’s Palace Jumu’at Mosque. Kwami served in his role from November 2019 to March 2023.
The Federal High Court in Gombe has postponed the lawsuit regarding the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Gombe South Senatorial District to July 22, 2026. On this date, both parties will present their final written addresses before a judgment is made. The case is presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed, following a suit filed by Hon. Bilyaminu.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda have expressed strong confidence in winning all positions in the upcoming Gombe local government elections. They attribute this optimism to a sense of unity and development within the party.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda have expressed strong confidence in winning all positions in the upcoming Gombe local government elections. They attribute this optimism to a sense of unity and development within the party.