The Borno State Police Command has arrested six suspects over the theft of a mobile phone and the alleged unlawful withdrawal of N5.65m from the owner’s bank account.
The suspects were arrested following a complaint by a resident of Damboa Road, Maiduguri, identified as Abba K.
In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said the victim reported that his Infinix Smart 8 phone went missing from his pocket after he alighted from a commercial tricycle on October 13, 2026.
“The Borno State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Naziru Abdulmajid, psc, has recorded a significant breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to combat crime with the arrest of six suspects in connection with a case involving mobile phone theft, criminal conspiracy, fraud and unlawful withdrawal of ₦5.65 million from a bank account.
“On 13th October, 2026, at about 0900hrs, one Abba K “M” of Damboa Road, Maiduguri, boarded a commercial tricycle (Keke NAPEP). Upon alighting from the tricycle, he discovered that his Infinix Smart 8 mobile phone was missing from his pocket,” Daso said.
He said the victim subsequently reported the incident to the command, prompting the Commissioner of Police to direct operatives of the command’s VCRU Unit to investigate the case.
“Through diligent investigation, digital forensic analysis and intelligence gathering, the operatives successfully apprehended six suspects allegedly connected to the crime,” he added.
Daso said the suspects allegedly confessed to stealing the phone and withdrawing N5.65m from the victim’s bank account during the investigation.
“The suspects further disclosed that the money was shared among themselves,” he said.
The police spokesman said the stolen phone and the full sum of N5.65m had been recovered.
He added that the case would be charged to court after the conclusion of the investigation.
The command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property, urging residents to remain vigilant when using public transport and report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
It also warned that it would intensify security operations and take lawful action against people involved in criminal activities.
On Monday, the Bauchi State Police Command arrested two suspects over an alleged robbery in which hoodlums stole mobile phones and other valuables worth millions of naira from residents of a compound housing Cozy Resort Hotel in Birshi Gandu, Bauchi State.
The suspects, identified as Abdulshakur Adamu and Rabiu Usman, were arrested in a coordinated operation involving police operatives and community members.
The police said three hoodlums armed with knives and machetes allegedly broke into the compound while the victims were asleep and dispossessed them of their belongings.