Police Arrest Notorious Gang Leader Who Specialize In Phone Extortion Threats

Damaturu, Yobe State– The Yobe State Police Command has arrested one Haruna Mohammed, a notorious 40-year-old gang leader who specialize in extorting money from unsuspecting victims through phone calls.

It was gathered that the suspect, a resident of Lantewa Village, Tarmuwa LGA in Yobe State, was apprehended by the State Intelligence Department (SID) following credible information it received.

Confirming his arrest on Monday, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed that the suspect specializes in demanding money and valuables from victims through menacing phone calls, threatening death or harm.

AbdulKarim explained that the command had been tracking Mohammed for his involvement in terrorising towns, villages, and neighbouring states.

According to the PPRO, “A victim from Siminti Village, Lantewa, Tarmuwa LGA, reported that Mohammed demanded N3,000,000.00 or threatened to kill him and his family.”

“In an intensively intelligent operation, on June 16, 2024, at about 1415 hours, detectives from the SID, in a coordinated operation, arrested Mohammed in Nangillam Village, Tarmuwa LGA,” he added.

The image maker added that the suspect confessed to the crime and implicated other syndicate members, who are currently being trailed by the police.

The Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, warned that anyone with a criminal tendency will face stiff resistance.

He urged communities to report any form of aggressive attack, attempt, or commission of crime to the police and called for adequate support to ensure security in the state.

The police boss reiterated that there is no hiding place for criminals in Yobe State, whether in urban or rural areas, as the Command has recorded significant success in its quest to rid the state of criminal elements.