The Yobe State Police Command has reported the capture of Haruna Mohammed, a 40-year-old leader of a notorious terrorist group.
As per a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Dungus Abdulkarim, shared on Facebook on Monday, Mohammed was detained by members of the State Intelligent Department on June 16 in Nangillam village, Tarmuwa Local Government Area.
“Haruna Mohammed, a 40-year-old resident of Lantewa Village, Tarmuwa LGA, has been apprehended by the State Intelligent Department (SID).
“Mohammed, a gang leader, specializes in demanding money and valuables from victims through menacing phone calls, threatening death, or harm.
The command had been tracking Mohammed for his involvement in terrorizing towns, villages, and neighboring states.
“A victim from Siminti Village, Lantewa, Tarmuwa LG reported that Mohammed demanded N3m or threatened to kill him and his family.
“In an intensive intelligence operation, on 16th June 2024, at about 1415 hrs, detectives from the SID, in a coordinated operation, arrested Mohammed in Nangillam Village, Tarmuwa LGA.
“The suspect confessed to the crime and implicated other syndicate members, who are currently being trailed by the police.”
The police encouraged communities to promptly report any security breaches, assuring them of their dedication to eradicating criminal activities in Yobe.
