Suspected motorcycle thieves nabbed with firearms in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects, Isaac Audu and Jamilu Yusuf, for allegedly robbing a resident of his motorcycle.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

According to Nansel, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects, armed with a locally fabricated firearm, attacked the victim at about 1 a.m. on Saturday in the Foundation Area, behind the Federal Polytechnic Staff School.

He noted that upon receiving information about the incident, police operatives trailed and arrested the suspects, adding that the firearm allegedly used in the operation was recovered.

Nansel stated, “Preliminary investigation revealed that on December 20, 2025, at about 0010 hours, the suspects, armed with a locally fabricated firearm, attacked a resident of the Foundation Area, behind the Federal Polytechnic Staff School, Nasarawa, and dispossessed him of an unregistered Bajaj motorcycle.

“However, nemesis caught up with the suspects following timely information received by the police, which led to their trail and subsequent arrest.

“During the operation, one locally fabricated firearm and the stolen Bajaj motorcycle were recovered as exhibits.”

He concluded that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, assured residents of the command’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful and secure Yuletide season.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has continued its onslaught against criminal elements with a series of arrests.

PUNCH Metro reported on September 9 that the command arrested a total of nine suspects and recovered 4,264 rounds of ammunition during operations across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state.

CP Mohammed had disclosed this during a press briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Lafia.