Tag: Jigawa Police Command
Police nab 105 for drug peddling in Jigawa
Lawan said the police recovered over 5,000 different illicit drugs, narcotic substances and cash from the suspects.
13 nabbed as Police sweep drug hideouts across Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has smashed a drug cartel operating across five local government areas, arresting 13 suspects in…
Jigawa: Security operatives smash fake currency syndicate, nab 14 suspects
A group of the suspected fraudsters from Digiwa village had invaded and attacked Dumus village on Wednesday, for not supporting…
Six arrested for vandalism in Jigawa
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Dutse on Monday. Shiisu said…
Police confirm nine dead in Jigawa farmers-herders clashes
Jigawa Police Command Public Relations Officer, Lawan Adam, said in a statement on Saturday that nine bodies were recovered from…
Police confirm 90 dead, 50 injured in Jigawa tanker explosion
At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control…
Tragedy in Jigawa: 4 teenage girls drown while swimming
According to the police, the victims, identified as Saina’u Musa, 12; Fiddausi Ado, 11; Habiba Musa, 12; and Bahijja Musa,…
Shock in Jigawa as man hangs himself in Islamic school
The body was later transferred to Dutse General Hospital, where a medical doctor confirmed his death.
Jigawa man Ahmad Isah loses 3 children to building collapse
The three children identified as Khalifa Ahmad, 13, Tijjani Ahmad, 12 and Rabiu Ahmad, also 12 died when the wall…
”Heartbroken” woman sets self ablaze after husband divorced her in Jigawa
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased experienced depression few months following her divorce by her husband.
Protests: Police nab 82 more suspects in Jigawa
The spokesperson further said that some suspects were alleged to have forcefully entered the guest and farm house of one…
Three dead as two-storey building collapses in Jigawa
According to him, those who lost their lives in the incident were; Nafi’u Mohd, aged 28, resident of Rijiyar Zaki…
14 dead as bus escaping check point crashes into truck in Jigawa
On reaching an Immigration check point, another vehicle, a Toyota Hiace with Reg no: XA 381 GAS was also coming…
Five injured as herders attack farmers in Jigawa – Police
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The police have said five farmers were injured in an attack by cattle herders in Hayin…
Police smash notorious armed robbery, kidnapping, murder suspects in Jigawa
The suspects, 298 in all, were arrested in various parts of Jigawa State in the third quarter of 2023.
Jigawa man Samaila Ilu commits suicide
The remains of the 35-year-old hanging on a tree with a rope, spokesperson for the Jigawa state police command, DSP…
Jigawa boy found dead with eye removed
The boy, aged 16, went to a nearby bush to fetch firewood at about 8 a.m. on Friday, but did…
Police bar quasi-security outfits from election duties
The police and other security agencies have been mandated to impose the restriction of movement orders from 12 am to…
Jigawa couple arrested for burying new baby alive
Jigawa Police Command spokesperson, DSP Lawan Adam explained that the couple were arrested following that one Balaraba Shehu was suspected…
Jigawa man Munkaila Ahmadu kills father, mother with pestle
The two other persons he attacked with pestle identified as Kailu Badugu and Hakalima Amadu, however, survived with head injuries,…
Notorious drug dealer Awalu Muhammad busted in Jigawa
The suspect was successfully arrested on his way to criminal hideout/black spot
Jigawa man Hannafi Yakubu beats daughter to death
According to police statement, Salima died on the the spot after she was slapped by her father.
Police raid kidnappers’ den in Jigawa, nab 14 suspects, rescue lady
"Three AK-47 rifles, nine magazines and 308 live animations of 7.6mm, one burnt General Purpose Machine Gun with its two…
Jigawa man, Yusuf Zubairu clubs wife to death
Zubairu, 26 hit his wife, Fatima, 23 with a stick on the head following a misunderstanding between them.
Police in Jigawa arrest 2 for cow theft
Shiisu said the suspects were arrested after one Nasiru Magaji reported to the police that on Dec. 14, at about…
Police arrest herder, cows for destroying farm in Jigawa
The herdsman became violent and inflicted various degrees of injuries on the five persons.
Sex with goat: Jigawa man arrested by police
Public Relations Officer for Jigawa Police Command, ASP Lawan Shiisu, said the man was arrested in Gwaram Local Government Area.
Jigawa tragedy: Three siblings Naima, Umar, Sale die in building collapse
The Police Command in Jigawa on Monday confirmed death of three teenagers in a building collapse in Ringim Local Government…
Lagos returnee Muhammad commits suicide in Jigawa
He said Muhammad had earlier told his wife in the early hours of the day about his possible death.
One killed in free-for-all in Jigawa market
Jigawa State Police on Friday confirmed one person dead in a free-for-all fight at Malammadori market in Malammadori Local Government…