The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested six suspected members of an armed robbery gang allegedly responsible for attacks on residents of Jahun Local Government Area, during which cash, mobile phones and other valuables were stolen. The command's Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Monday. He said the arrests followed investigations into two armed robbery incidents reported in Jahun on September 24, 2026. According to him, the gang invaded the residence of a 35-year-old man in Kofar Daru Quarters at about 2 a.m., stealing N20.18 million in cash, iTel mobile phones valued at N13.13 million, recharge cards worth N1 million, Android phones and other valuables, and also attacked the residence of a 37-year-old man in Shagari Quarters, where they allegedly stole N45,000, two blankets, rice and a woman's wrapper.
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